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      3. Old stuff
          3.2. Old physio stuff (around 2005)
              3.2.3. Physiology
                  3.2.3.12. Renal
 3.2.3.12.1. Basic functions of kidney 

Basic functions of kidney

[Ref: AV6:Chp1]

According to Vander, the 7 major functions of kidneys are:

  1. Regulation of water and electrolyte
  2. Excretion of metabolic waste
  3. Excretion of bioactive substances
  4. Regulation of arterial blood pressure
  5. Regulation of RBC production
    * Erythropoietin
  6. Regulation of vitamin D production
  7. Gluconeogenesis
    * Most occur in liver
    * But substantial amount occur in kidney especially after prolonged fasting
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