Kidneys Flashcards

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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Works on collecting duct tubules to enlarge or restrict therefore causing water to move into interstitial space concentrating or out of interstitial space diluting urine

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Erythropoietin (EPO)

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Stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells in response to tissue hypoxia.
Triggered by decrease O2 to kidney cells

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Renin

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Converts angiotensin 1 to 2 causing vasoconstriction and stimulation of adrenal cortex to release aldosterone

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Vit D

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Creates absorption of calcium and phosphorus in small intestines

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