Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Function of Kidneys

Function-of-Kidneys-anatomy
Kidney Anatomy
Help to maintaining water balance.

Help to maintaining pH of blood.

Kidney secrets erythropoietin hormone, which involve in haemopoiesis process (production of red blood cells).

Renal excrete out nitrogenous waste products such as ammonia, uric acids, urea etc.Nitrogenous waste products are metabolic products formed during metabolism. Nitrogenous waste products are toxic in nature.

Kidneys help to regulate blood volume and pressure. Kidney secrets renin hormone, that help to regulate blood pressure.

Kidneys regulate renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).

Kidneys maintaining electrolyte balance. (ions such as sodium, chloride and potassium ion etc.)  

Kidneys help in regulating homeostasis

Kidneys involve in secretion of calcitriol or vitamin D3.

Kidneys help in regulating calcium homeostasis.

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