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Help please? what are the functions of a healthy kidney?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

The following: Filters impurities from blood stream, nitrogenous waste from protein metabolism, blood urea nitrogen ; creatinine. Manages fluid/water balance in the body by first filtering ; reabsorbing as much as needed. More that is reabsorbed more concentrated urine becomes ; vice versa. Controls electrolyte balance of salt, potassium, chloride, acid ; base.Helps with BP control. Makes erythropoetin for rbcs.

Answered 6/10/2014

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