Luigi got a deep cut on his foot and started losing a lot of blood. To compensate, his body released ____ to _____ his blood pressure while he was waiting for help to arrive.

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Vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone) is released by the pituitary gland in response to low blood pressure or low blood volume. Its function is to increase water reabsorption in the kidneys and increase vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels), which in turn increases blood pressure. Therefore, in this scenario, Luigi's body would release vasopressin to increase his blood pressure and compensate for the blood loss.

Luigi Got a Deep Cut on His Foot and Started