Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), has two main functions ... while too little water can have the opposite effect, leading to low blood pressure. The modulating effect of ...

The reabsorption of water back into the blood (at the medulla) is controlled by the anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). ADH is produced by the part of the brain that monitors water levels in the blood.

ADH is produced by the part of the brain that monitors water levels in the blood. It is then carried in the blood to its target organ – the kidneys. When the brain detects lower than normal ...

Pituitary tumors can disrupt hormone production in various ways, and the specific effects depend on the type ... leading to ...

Tolvaptan is a vasopressin receptor antagonist. Vasopressin (a.k.a. ADH or antidiuretic hormone) helps to regulate water retention by absorbing water in the collecting ducts of the nephron.