*.Several hormones are also produced in the kidney . One very important hormone produced by the kidney is called erythropoietin . It plays akey role in the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.When the kidney detects that thenumber of red blood cells in the body is declining, it produces erythropoietin.......
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Another key function of the kidney is the processing of vitamin D . The kidney convertsthis vitamin to an active form that stimulates bone development.
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Several hormones are also produced in the kidney . One very important hormone produced by the kidney is called erythropoietin . It plays akey role in the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
When the kidney detects that thenumber of red blood cells in the body is declining, it produces erythropoietin. This hormone is released into the bloodstream and goes to the bone marrow. This triggers the production andrelease of more red blood cells.
The kidneys are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines. Every day, a person's kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. The wastes and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until releasing it through urination
functions involve excretion,osmoregulation ..etc.Below are links with gud details...:)
http://www.engin.umich.edu/~cre/web_mod/…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney#Func…
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/p…
http://www.kidney.org.au/KidneyDisease/H…
