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Question
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Inspidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
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Solution
Vaopressin.
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Insipidus
Sugar diabetes Water diabetes
Sweet urine Pale urine
Insulin from pancreas controls Vasopressin from hypothalamus regulates body water
glucose utilization retention
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