Question
Biology Question on chemical coordination and integration
Diabetes insipidus is caused due to the deficiency of
A
insulin
B
glucagon
C
oxytocin
D
vasopressin.
Answer
vasopressin.
Explanation
Solution
Diabetes insipidus is characterised by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine with reduction of fluid intake having no effect on the concentration of the urine. It is generally caused by deficiency of vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone, or due to insensitivity of kidneys or nephrons to ADH due to some dysfunction.