Osmoreceptors in which one of the following organs respond to elevated blood osmolality?
A)the adrenal cortex
B)the adrenal medulla
C)the hypothalamus
D)the kidneys
E)the heart

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Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus respond to changes in blood osmolality by stimulating the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the posterior pituitary gland. This helps the kidneys conserve water, thereby decreasing blood osmolality.

Osmoreceptors in Which One of the Following Organs Respond to Elevated