A patient suffers from excessive thirst and produces large volumes of very dilute urine. This condition results from a deficiency of:
Q1. A patient suffers from excessive thirst and produces large volumes of very dilute urine. This condition results from a deficiency of:
Answer: Antidiuretic hormone
Explanation: ADH increases water reabsorption; its lack causes dilute urine in Diabetes Insipidus. Diabetes Mellitus is tempting but involves glucose regulation.