Releases ADH

into the
bloodstream,
Pituitary
which travels
gland
monitors
in the blood
the
concentration
ADH is
of
produced
the blood in
theplasma
pituitary
gland (situated
Concentration
just below the
of our urine is
brain)
controlled by a
hormone ADH
(anti diuretic
hormone)

Less ADH More ADH

ADH
released into released into
blood blood

When it
reaches the
Less reaching kidney it
kidney it When the When the causes the
causes the plasma is URINE: ROLE plasma is collecting duct
collecting duct to become
dilute (a lot of OF ADH concentrated
to become water) (lack of water) more
impermeable permeable

Results in
Results in more water Very
more water being kept in concentrated
leaving the the body urine
More dilute
urine body Urine

Made up of
water, urea
and salts