A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland that regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the distal convoluted tubules and the collecting ducts of nephrons is known as ________.

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The hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland that regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the distal convoluted tubules and the collecting ducts of nephrons is known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin. ADH controls water balance in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.

A Hormone Produced by the Hypothalamus and Released by the Posterior