𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆?
☑ Approximately 1–1.5 L of urine is produced by the kidneys each day the volume and osmolality vary according to fluid intake and fluid loss.
▪𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of waste products and drugs
▪𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of body fluid volume and ionic composition
▪𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 synthesis Renin (which generates angiotensin I from angiotensinogen, and thus has a role in blood pressure and sodium balance), erythropoietin (which controls erythrocyte production), and prostaglandins (involved in regulation of renal function)
▪𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 of vitamin D.
𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒚 🎨Mayleen Laiko
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