Introduction: Basics of Kidney Physiology
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Abstract
The kidney not only filters metabolic wastes and toxins from the body, but it also regulates the body’s water balance, electrolyte balance, and acid-base balance, blood pressure, and blood flow. This chapter introduces basic kidney anatomy, with a focus on the nephron and the renal microcirculation.
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Distal Convoluted Tubule Outer Medulla Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole Outer Stripe
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