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Water metabolism in the human body involves a total body water content of around 35 liters, with 60% located extracellularly and 40% intracellularly. The principal determinant of plasma osmolality is sodium, which is normally maintained within a narrow range of around 285 mOsm/kg. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, is released by the posterior pituitary gland and helps regulate plasma osmolality and water excretion by the kidneys. Dysfunctions in ADH secretion or action can lead to diabe

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