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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)
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While maintaining Plasma and osmolarity by excreting water, the kidney also maintains ECF, extracellular fluid, and sustains blood pressure by the excretion of NaCl+
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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)
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They Kidney also provides the plasma concentration of electrolytes (K+, Ca+, Na+, H+, and phosphate)
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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)
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In order to eliminate Plasma pH near 7.4 the Kidney eliminates excess H+ and regenerates bicarbonate.
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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)
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The Kidney also excretes Nitrogenous waste such as urea, uric acid, and creatinine, and is the excretory route for drugs.
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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)
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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones
RENIN: Regulates blood pressure and is important in the Renin Angiotensin Activating pathway RAA pathway. |
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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)
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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones
Erythropoietin: Stimulates RBC production in the Bone Marrow |
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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)
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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones
Kidney also creates Vitamin D to its most potent form |
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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)
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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones
Prostaglandins are vasodilators in which protect against Renal Ischemic damage. |
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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)
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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones
Finally, the excretion & Secretion of polypeptide hormones such as insulin, glucagon, growth hormone, ADH, and GI hormone. |
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Renal Recycle Society/System
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These functions are carried out by the kidney through its filtration systems.
This system is over 2 million nephrons working together to filtrate blood through the systems tubules while excreting wastes, and recycling nutrients. |