This hormone is synthesised in the hypothalamus and transported along axons bound to neurophysin carrier proteins. It descends the pituitary stalk to the posterior pituitary gland. It is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland in response to:
Normal plasma ADH is approximately 4 pg/ml.
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