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How is thirst affected by decreases in extracellular fluid (ECF) volume?
How is thirst affected by decreases in extracellular fluid (ECF) volume?
What is the role of angiotensin II in the hypothalamic regulation of thirst?
What is the role of angiotensin II in the hypothalamic regulation of thirst?
What stimulates renin secretion and leads to an increase in angiotensin II levels?
What stimulates renin secretion and leads to an increase in angiotensin II levels?
Which specialized receptor area in the diencephalon is stimulated by angiotensin II to affect thirst?
Which specialized receptor area in the diencephalon is stimulated by angiotensin II to affect thirst?
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What is one factor that contributes to an increase in liquid intake during eating?
What is one factor that contributes to an increase in liquid intake during eating?
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What happens when the sensation of thirst is obtunded?
What happens when the sensation of thirst is obtunded?
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What contributes to most cases of hypernatremia?
What contributes to most cases of hypernatremia?
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Why does high protein intake lead to large amounts of water required to maintain hydration?
Why does high protein intake lead to large amounts of water required to maintain hydration?
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What is the main function of vasopressin mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of vasopressin mentioned in the text?
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Where are vasopressin-secreting neurons found, according to the text?
Where are vasopressin-secreting neurons found, according to the text?
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What are the types of vasopressin receptors mentioned in the text?
What are the types of vasopressin receptors mentioned in the text?
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What is the physiological consequence of vasopressin's action on the kidney according to the text?
What is the physiological consequence of vasopressin's action on the kidney according to the text?
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Which term is commonly used to refer to the chemical agents secreted by the hypothalamus into the portal hypophysial vessels?
Which term is commonly used to refer to the chemical agents secreted by the hypothalamus into the portal hypophysial vessels?
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Which hormone is now generally known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)?
Which hormone is now generally known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)?
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What is the modern term used for Growth hormone–inhibiting hormone (GIH)?
What is the modern term used for Growth hormone–inhibiting hormone (GIH)?
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Which of the following polypeptides found in the hypothalamus stimulates prolactin secretion?
Which of the following polypeptides found in the hypothalamus stimulates prolactin secretion?
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Where do most of the supraoptic fibers end in the hypothalamus?
Where do most of the supraoptic fibers end in the hypothalamus?
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From where do sympathetic nerve fibers reach the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
From where do sympathetic nerve fibers reach the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
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What forms a direct vascular link between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?
What forms a direct vascular link between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?
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What is a characteristic of the circulatory system connecting the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, as described in the text?
What is a characteristic of the circulatory system connecting the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, as described in the text?
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What is the primary role of the hypothalamus in regulating the endocrine system?
What is the primary role of the hypothalamus in regulating the endocrine system?
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How does the posterior pituitary gland connect to the hypothalamus?
How does the posterior pituitary gland connect to the hypothalamus?
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In embryological terms, from where does the posterior pituitary gland originate?
In embryological terms, from where does the posterior pituitary gland originate?
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What is the composition of the posterior pituitary?
What is the composition of the posterior pituitary?
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What is the main effect of vasopressin on the kidney, as described in the text?
What is the main effect of vasopressin on the kidney, as described in the text?
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Where else in the body, besides the hypothalamus, are vasopressin and oxytocin found according to the text?
Where else in the body, besides the hypothalamus, are vasopressin and oxytocin found according to the text?
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Which receptors are involved in the actions of vasopressin, as mentioned in the text?
Which receptors are involved in the actions of vasopressin, as mentioned in the text?
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What is one of the roles of vasopressin-secreting neurons found in the suprachiasmatic nuclei?
What is one of the roles of vasopressin-secreting neurons found in the suprachiasmatic nuclei?
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What is the physiologic role of hCRH-RII according to the text?
What is the physiologic role of hCRH-RII according to the text?
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Which type of hormones do NOT have known binding proteins according to the text?
Which type of hormones do NOT have known binding proteins according to the text?
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In most mammals, which hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
In most mammals, which hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
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What is the main physiological consequence of oxytocin's action according to the text?
What is the main physiological consequence of oxytocin's action according to the text?
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What is the physiologic role of CRH-binding protein in the peripheral circulation?
What is the physiologic role of CRH-binding protein in the peripheral circulation?
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In most mammals, what are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
In most mammals, what are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
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Where is hCRH-RII primarily found?
Where is hCRH-RII primarily found?
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What is the main physiological action of vasopressin?
What is the main physiological action of vasopressin?
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Which part of the body does oxytocin primarily act on?
Which part of the body does oxytocin primarily act on?
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The hypothalamus regulates emotional and instinctual behavior independently of the limbic system.
The hypothalamus regulates emotional and instinctual behavior independently of the limbic system.
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The posterior pituitary arises from the floor of the fourth ventricle.
The posterior pituitary arises from the floor of the fourth ventricle.
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Vasopressin and oxytocin primarily act on the adrenal glands.
Vasopressin and oxytocin primarily act on the adrenal glands.
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The anterior pituitary is directly connected to the hypothalamus via neural connections.
The anterior pituitary is directly connected to the hypothalamus via neural connections.
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Hemorrhage can lead to decreased drinking even if plasma osmolality remains unchanged.
Hemorrhage can lead to decreased drinking even if plasma osmolality remains unchanged.
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Renin secretion is decreased by hypovolemia, resulting in a decrease in circulating angiotensin II.
Renin secretion is decreased by hypovolemia, resulting in a decrease in circulating angiotensin II.
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The subfornical organ is not involved in the stimulation of neural areas related to thirst.
The subfornical organ is not involved in the stimulation of neural areas related to thirst.
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The organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT) is not affected by angiotensin II according to some evidences.
The organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT) is not affected by angiotensin II according to some evidences.
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Thirst response to hypovolemia is completely blocked by drugs that block the action of angiotensin II.
Thirst response to hypovolemia is completely blocked by drugs that block the action of angiotensin II.
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High protein intake causes a decrease in the amounts of water required to maintain hydration.
High protein intake causes a decrease in the amounts of water required to maintain hydration.
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Patients with psychoses or hypothalamic disease always increase their water intake when their thirst mechanism is stimulated.
Patients with psychoses or hypothalamic disease always increase their water intake when their thirst mechanism is stimulated.
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An increase in plasma osmolality occurs as food is absorbed, contributing to a learned response of increased liquid intake during eating.
An increase in plasma osmolality occurs as food is absorbed, contributing to a learned response of increased liquid intake during eating.
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Hypophysiotropic hormones are commonly known as releasing and inhibiting factors.
Hypophysiotropic hormones are commonly known as releasing and inhibiting factors.
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Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) has been confirmed to exist according to the text.
Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) has been confirmed to exist according to the text.
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VIP is one of the hypothalamic polypeptides that stimulate prolactin secretion.
VIP is one of the hypothalamic polypeptides that stimulate prolactin secretion.
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Luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone (LHRH) is generally known as corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
Luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone (LHRH) is generally known as corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
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