Question

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

Answer 1

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.