renal quick fire

Question 1

What hormones are synthesized in the kidney?

Answer 1

1. EPO (renal cortex)
2. Renin (juxta glomerulosa)
3. 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol ( active form of Vit D produced in proximal tubule cells via 1 alpha hydroxylase enzyme) PTH stimulates this production, Phosphate decreases its production. This is why there is reduced calcium in chronic renal failure