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also known as vasopressin, a hormone that controls the insertion of aquaporins into the collecting ducts, regulating the reabsorption of water |
channels inserted into the collecting ducts in response to antidiuretic hormone, allow for reabsorption of free water |
abnormal heartbeats |
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
nearly microscopic blood vessels delivering blood to the capillary bed |
a small, upper chamber of the heart |
organ that stores urine before excretion |
the smallest blood vessels where cellular exchange occurs |