Kidneys – A vital part in our body

Kidneys – A vital part in our body

The kidneys are paired organs, that have the production of urine as their main function. Kidneys are seen in several types of animals, particularly including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are one of the important part of the urinary system, but have many secondary functions related with homeostatic functions. These generally include the regulation of acid-base balance, electrolytes and blood pressure.

In the process of producing urine, the kidneys largely excrete wastes such as urea and ammonium from the body; the kidneys are responsible for the reabsorption of amino acids and glucose in the body. The kidneys are most important in the production of hormones including renin, vitamin D, and erythropoietin.

Location of kidney in the body

It is located behind the abdominal cavity in the retro peritoneum. The kidneys receive blood from the paired renal arteries and drain into the paired renal veins. Each kidney does the function of excretes urine into a ureter, itself a paired structure that then empties into the urinary bladder.

Kidney related diseases

The Renal physiology is the study of kidney function. The Nephrology is the medical specialty related with diseases of the kidney. The diseases of the kidney are much diverse, but individuals body with kidney disease frequently display characteristic clinical features too.

The common clinical presentations include the nephrotic and nephritic syndromes, acute kidney failure, urinary tract infection, chronic kidney disease, nephrolithiasis, and urinary tract obstruction.

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