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28 April, 22:31

A university student is admitted to the emergency department after a long night of binge drinking. The next morning which component of the homeostatic action of adh is directly affected by the excess alcohol

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  1. 29 April, 00:19
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    Alcohol affects the pituitary gland by inhibiting the secretion of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin), which acts on the kidney to reabsorb water (H2O). As a consequence, ADH levels decrease, the kidneys do not reabsorb as much H2O, so more urine is produced and dehydration occurs.
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