NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
What is the function of Vasopressin hormone?
Options
- AStimulation of growth hormone secretion
- BStimulation of steroid hormone secretion
- CStimulation of resorption of water and electrolytes
- DStimulation of contraction of uterus
Correct answer
C. Stimulation of resorption of water and electrolytes
Step-by-step solution
FSH stimulates growth and development of the ovarian follicles in females. MSH acts on the melanocytes (melanin containing cells) and regulates pigmentation of the skin. Oxytocin acts on the smooth muscles of our body and stimulates their contraction. In females, it stimulates a vigorous contraction of uterus at the time of child birth, and milk ejection from the mammary gland. Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces loss of