How would the hypothalamus respond if its osmoreceptors noticed an increase in plasma osmotic pressure? It would send a message to: A. the posterior pituitary to release more ADH B. the posterior pituitary to release less ADH C. the adrenal cortex to release less aldosterone D. the atria to release more ANP
Option A. The hypothalamus might reply in a manner that antagonistic the rise in osmotic stress. Releasing extra ADH could make the distal convoluted tubules of the nephrons to turn out to be extra permeable to water. This might allow extra water to be reclaimed from the fi ltrate which could act towards the osmotic strain of the plasma from growing further. It might additionally stimulate thirst.
