Biology A-Level
Hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
What Hypothalamus and posterior pituitary means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
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The hypothalamus detects water potential changes and produces ADH, while the posterior pituitary secretes it into the blood.
Topics that use Hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
- Control of blood water potential (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aquaporins
- hypothalamus
- negative feedback
- osmoreceptors
- Osmoregulation
- water potential of blood
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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