Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the previous articles that focused on the excretory system of living beings. Uremia • Malfunctioning of kidneys can lead to accumulation of urea in blood, a condition called uremia, which is highly harmful and may lead to kidney failure. • In such patients, urea can be removed by […]
Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the previous articles that focused the excretory system of living beings. REGULATION OF KIDNEY FUNCTION • The functioning of the kidneys is efficiently monitored and regulated by hormonal feedback mechanisms involving the hypothalamus, JGA and to a certain extent, the heart. • Osmoreceptors in the body are activated […]
This article is in continuation to the previous articles that focused on the excretory system of living beings. This article focuses on the mechanism of concentration of the filtrate. • Mammals have the ability to produce a concentrated urine. • The Henle’s loop and vasa recta play a significant role in this. • The flow […]
