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Kidney Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 19:38, 7 January 2011
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|<font color=Purple> [[Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System|Renin]]</font>
|''Renin'''
|This enzyme forms a vital part of theRenin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System]], a complex system of hormones and enzymes which act to raise blood pressure when stimulated by hypotension.
|This enzyme forms a vital part of theRenin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System]], a complex system of hormones and enzymes which act to raise blood pressure when stimulated by hypotension.
Renin is the enzyme required for the creation of the hormone ''angiotensin''.
Renin is the enzyme required for the creation of the hormone ''angiotensin''.
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|<font color=Purple>[[Erythropoiesis#Regulation|Erythropoietin]]</font>
|'''[[Erythropoiesis#Regulation|Erythropoietin]]'''
|Erythropoeitin is the vital hormone for [[Erythropoiesis|Erythropoeisis]], the production of red blood cells.
|Erythropoeitin is the vital hormone for [[Erythropoiesis|Erythropoeisis]], the production of red blood cells.
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|<font color=Purple>[[Calcium#Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D3)|Calcitriol]]</font>
|'''[[Calcium#Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D3)|Calcitriol]]'''
|Also known as ''Active Vitamin D3'', or ''1-25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3'', Calcitriol is vital for [[Calcium|Calcium Homeostasis]], and acts to raise plasma calcium levels. Within the kidney, vitamin D from dietary sources or the skin is 'activated' by hydroxylation.
|Also known as ''Active Vitamin D3'', or ''1-25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3'', Calcitriol is vital for [[Calcium|Calcium Homeostasis]], and acts to raise plasma calcium levels. Within the kidney, vitamin D from dietary sources or the skin is 'activated' by hydroxylation.
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