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Firdavs [7]
3 years ago
15

Ralph is always thirsty and recently learned that he synthesizes mutated antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Discuss why Ralph would be

at risk for insipidus diabetes ​
Biology
1 answer:
Varvara68 [4.7K]3 years ago
3 0

Diabetes insipidus is a disease characterized by excessive thirst and the excretion of large amounts of highly diluted urine, which can not be reduced by a reduction in fluid intake.

Diabetes insipidus is due to a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or insensitivity of the kidneys to this hormone. This hormone causes water reabsorption via action on the distal segment of the nephron during dehydration.

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