What Do Kidneys Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Regulate Body Fluid Levels
Regulation of body fluids is controlled by a hormone called the antidiuretic hormone (ADH), produced in the hypothalamus. When the level of water within the body is low, osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus are triggered to produce ADH, which makes you thirsty.
And when the water levels rise above the normal, the hypothalamus stops producing ADH, which then signals the kidneys to allow for increased fluid loss.
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