Physiology

Renal Physiology

  • Functions
    • Interstitial ion concentrations including acid-base balance
    • Waste excretion
    • Erythropoiesis
    • Vitamin D metabolism: hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol to 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
    • Prostaglandin and kinin production
  • Glomerular filtration
    • 20% of renal plasma flow is filtered: 120ml/min
    • Filtration governed by Starling’s law
    • Blood pressure in…
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