2025年2月13日 · If left untreated, CKD can quickly turn into end-stage renal disease, which may require permanent dialysis or even a kidney transplant. Although the specific pathophysiologic …

Tubular secretion is the transfer of materials from peritubular capillaries to the renal tubular lumen and occurs mainly by active transport and passive diffusion. It is the tubular secretion of H+ …

Which of the following is a function of the proximal tubule?: reabsorption of amino acids and protein; reabsorption of glucose; reabsorption of uric acid and salts; acidification of urine; The …

renal vein: The veins that drain the kidney and connect the kidney to the inferior vena cava. Because the kidney filters blood, its network of blood vessels is an important component of its …

2022年5月13日 · The adrenal cortex directly influences renal function through the production of the hormone aldosterone to stimulate sodium reabsorption. Internal Anatomy A frontal section …

Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF), is a rapidly progressive loss of renal function, generally characterized by oliguria (decreased urine production, quantified as …

Endocrine hormones act from a distance and paracrine hormones act locally. The renal enzyme renin converts angiotensinogen into angiotensin I. The lung enzyme, ACE, converts …

Emerging from the hilum is the renal pelvis, which is formed from the major and minor calyces (calyx singular) in the kidney. The smooth muscle in the renal pelvis funnels urine via …

2025年3月25日 · Specific hormones and paracrine agents help regulate renal function, blood pressure, and electrolyte balance. Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone Mechanism is a complex …

The renal system, which is also called the urinary system, is a group of organs in the body that filters out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream. The purpose of the renal …