19. What is the difference
between diabetes mellitus and
diabetes insipidus? What are
the characteristic signs of
diabetes insipidus?

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Diabetes mellitusis the disease
by deficient insulin secretion the
pancreas or by capturing of
this hormone the cells. Diabetes
insipidus the disease caused by
ADH secretion by the
(hypophysis) or also by
sensitivity of the kidneys this
hormone.

In diabetes the blood lacks
ADH so tubular resorption of
in the kidneys is and a great
volume urine is produced. The
urinates a lot and times a day, a
also accompanied by polydipsia
( thirst and exaggerated
ingestion water) and sometimes by
.