When osmoreceptor neurons in the hypothalamus detect a rise in blood osmolarity, they stimulate

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When osmoreceptor neurons in the hypothalamus detect a rise in blood osmolarity, they stimulate thirst and release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) to decrease water loss in the urine.

Answer: E 
 Osomoreceptor neurons in the hypothalamus also stimulate actions that cause decreased reabsorption of water by nephrons in the kidney to increase water loss in the urine. However, this is not the primary response to a rise in blood osmolarity.

When Osmoreceptor Neurons in the Hypothalamus Detect a Rise in Blood