Water levels are adjusted to meet the osmoregulatory needs of the organism in the _____ of the nephron under the control of _____, also called vasopressin.

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Water levels are adjusted in the collecting ducts, under the control of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin, to meet the osmoregulatory needs of the organism. The distal convoluted tubule and the loops of Henle are primarily involved in the reabsorption of salt and other substances, but not in the regulation of water levels. Diuretic hormone, on the other hand, would increase urine output and decrease water levels, which is the opposite of what ADH does.

Water Levels Are Adjusted to Meet the Osmoregulatory Needs of the Organism