Multiple choice

Diabetes insipidus is due to reduced activity of

  1. anterior lobe of pituitary

  2. posterior lobe of pituitary

  3. intermediate lobe of pituitary

  4. thyroid

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Diabetes insipidus is caused by deficiency of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) or vasopressin, which is produced in the hypothalamus and stored/released by the posterior pituitary gland. The anterior pituitary produces different hormones (GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, prolactin).