antidiuretic
Reduces urine output
Antidiuretic describes something that reduces urine production.
The body's antidiuretic hormone (ADH) signals the kidneys to retain water rather than excrete it.
Antidiuretic medications treat conditions involving excessive urination: The doctor prescribed an antidiuretic for her diabetes insipidus.
Excess ADH causing hyponatremia
- polyuriaExcessive urine production condition
- enuresisInvoluntary voiding of urine
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
water intoxication · bedwetting · urinalysis · treatment · diagnosis
Hormone limiting water loss
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- posterior pituitaryHypothalamic hormone release site
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
secretion · aquaporins · oxytocin · neurohormone · synthesis · release · signaling
Maintaining internal solute balance
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- water retentionBody storing excess fluid
- blood volumeAmount of circulating fluid
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
Aerosolized nostril medication
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- thiazideSodium-excreting diuretic class
- agonistReceptor-binding trigger molecule
SIADH
Excess ADH causing hyponatremia
- polyuriaExcessive urine production condition
- enuresisInvoluntary voiding of urine
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
hyponatremia · water intoxication · bedwetting · urinalysis · treatment · diagnosis
ADH
Hormone limiting water loss
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- posterior pituitaryHypothalamic hormone release site
endocrine · secretion · aquaporins · oxytocin · neurohormone · synthesis · release · signaling
osmoregulation
Maintaining internal solute balance
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- water retentionBody storing excess fluid
- blood volumeAmount of circulating fluid
nasal spray
Aerosolized nostril medication
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- thiazideSodium-excreting diuretic class
agonist · antagonist · prescription · therapy · administration
- antidiuretic hormonePituitary peptide reducing urination