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when plasma osmolality (increases, decreases), ADH is secreted and urine output (increases, decreases) I put increased...

when plasma osmolality (increases, decreases), ADH is secreted and urine output (increases, decreases)

I put increased and then decreases. is that correct? thanks!
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Plasma osmolality and ADH secretion

' when the plasma osmolality increases , ADH is secreted and urine output decreases' .

( the answer that you gave is correct. )

Plasma Osmolality :

Osmolality is the molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered. Plasma osmolality indicates the measurement of body's electrolyte - water balance . Plasma osmolality is proportional to the number of solute particles in solvent ( per kilogram).

ADH ( Anti diuretic hormone): It is hormone secreted by hypothalamus in the brain and it regulates the water reabsorption in the kidney, there by conserving the water in the body.( Anti diuretic means ' against or stops increased urination ' ).

Plasma osmolality increases during dehydration ( water less, more solutes). This inturn stimulates the secretion ADH . ADH will increase the water reabsorption in the kidney tubules, resulting in decreased urine production .

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