Biology GCSE
Negative feedback control of water balance
What Negative feedback control of water balance means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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After sweating heavily, blood becomes more concentrated, the pituitary gland releases more ADH, and water returns to the blood so urine volume falls.
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