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Lesions of which of the hypothalamic nuclei cause diabetes insipidus:
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The correct answer is  b. Supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 348-349, Ghai 8/e p 511)Vasopressin, a 9-amino-acid peptide, has both antidiuretic and vascular pressor activity and is synthesized in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus.Deficiency of Vasopressin is responsible for Diabetes insipidus.