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Kidney's role in Homeostasis kidney-1560321112 - Coggle Diagram
Kidney's role in Homeostasis
Fluid volume balance
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ADH secreted by the Posterior Pituitary gland and Its receptors are found in connecting ducts of Kidney
When plasma osmolality rises,water is retained into the blood.
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Elimination of waste
Nitrogenous waste(Urea,Uric acid
Toxins(Pesticides,Herbicides,metal ions)
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Regulate blood pressure
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Low blood pressure
Kidney secretes renin into Blood->renin->Angiotensin1 -> Angiotensin 2->Adrenal cortex secretes Aldosterone into blood->Aldosterone->Kidney reabsorbs Na+ and H2O from Kidney tubules
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