Osmoreceptor cells in the hypothalamus are involved in the secretion of ________.

A) GH (growth hormone)
B) aldosterone
C) ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
D) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
E) PTH (parathyroid hormone)

Osmoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells in the hypothalamus that detect changes in plasma osmolarity and regulate the body's water balance.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, responsible for regulating many bodily functions including hunger, thirst, sleep, and emotional activity, through the secretion of hormones.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, regulates water balance in the body by reducing urine production.