Renal Physiology, Nephrons and Filtration (Part 1)
Functions of the kidneys:
Regulation of blood ionic composition
-Electrolyte balance
Regulation of blood pH
-Acid-base balance
Regulation of blood volume and BP
-Body fluid volume
-Renin pathway
Maintains blood osmolarity (300 mOsm/L)
Hormone production
-Renin, Aldosterone, ADH
-Calcitrol (bone), EPO (RBC)
Regulation of blood glucose
-Glutamine & GNG (in metabolism section)
Excretion of wastes
-metabolites, drugs, excess water and solutes
Nephron:
The nephron has four major processes; filtration, reabsorption, secretion and […]
