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renal physiology
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Renal physiology
Renal physiology
(
Latin
renes
, "kidneys") is the study of the
physiology
of the
kidney
. This encompasses all functions of the kidney, including maintenance of
acid-base balance
; regulation of
fluid balance
; regulation of
sodium
,
potassium
, and other
electrolytes
; filtering toxins, absorption
glucose
,
amino acids
, and other small molecules; regulation of
blood pressure
; the production of various
hormones
including
erythropoietin
, and the activation of
vitamin D
.
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