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Published on: August 21, 2026
Which of the following are direct effects of the hormones released by the posterior pituitary gland?
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The posterior pituitary gland releases oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection , and vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone), which regulates water and electrolyte balance .Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces loss of water through urine (diuresis).
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