A Substance That Stimulates the Excretion of Urine is Called

Question

A substance that stimulates the excretion of urine is called a
A)vasopressor.
B)corticotrophin.
C)diuretic.
D)somatomedin.
E)lutenizer.

Accepted Answer

A diuretic is a substance that increases urine production and excretion from the body. Vasopressors are substances that increase blood pressure, corticotrophin is a hormone that regulates cortisol secretion, somatomedin is another name for insulin-like growth factors, and lutenizer is not a real term.