At which location does the posterior pituitary hormone primarily exert its effect?

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4 Jun 2018
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The hormone released by the posterior pituitary, mainly antidiuretic hormone (ADH), acts chiefly on the collecting ducts of the nephron to regulate water reabsorption. It has minimal influence on the proximal tubule or the limbs of the loop of Henle.

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