Human Kidney

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A Human Kidney is a kidney that is a human organ.



References

2014

  • http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-kidney-disease-basic-information
    • Healthy kidneys handle several specific roles. Healthy kidneys:
      • Maintain a balance of water and concentration of minerals, such as sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, in your blood
      • Remove waste by-products from the blood after digestion, muscle activity, and exposure to chemicals or medications
      • Produce renin, an enzyme that helps regulate blood pressure
      • Produce erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production
      • Produce an active form of vitamin D, needed for bone health

2012

  • https://www.shodor.org/master/biomed/physio/dialysis/kidney.htm
    • QUOTE: The kidneys are the filtering devices of blood. The kidneys remove waste products from metabolism such as urea, uric acid, and creatinine by producing and secreting urine. Urine may also contain sulfate and phenol waste and excess sodium, potassium, and chloride ions. The kidneys help maintain homeostasis by regulating the concentration and volume of body fluids. For example, the amount of H+ and HCO3 - secreted by the kidneys controls the body's pH.