Renal physiology Flashcards
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Functions of the kidneys
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Volume (BP)
Concentration (of ions Na+, K+, Cl-, Mg+, HCO3-, H+, Ca2++ etc)
pH (long term acid base balance)
Metabolic (gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, VitD synthesis)
Excretory - waste (urea, creatinine), drugs (water-soluble), toxins
Endocrine - renin (RAAS, water concentration), EPO (erythropoietin - controls production of RBCs)
