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The [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology#Upper Urinary Tract|Kidney]] synthesises and secretes various products, including [[Endocrine System - Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] and enzymes which have a vital role within the body.
 
The [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology#Upper Urinary Tract|Kidney]] synthesises and secretes various products, including [[Endocrine System - Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] and enzymes which have a vital role within the body.
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|+ ''Secretory Products of the Kidney
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|<font color=Purple>Renin</font>
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This enzyme forms a vital part of the [[Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) - Anatomy & Physiology|Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System]], a complex system of hormones and enzymes which act to raise blood pressure when stimulated by hypotension.
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Renin is the enzyme for the creation of the hormone ''angiotensin''.
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|<font color=Purple>Erythropoietin</font>
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|Erythropoeitin is the vital hormone for [[Erythropoiesis - Anatomy & Physiology|Erythropoeisis]], the production of red blood cells.
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|<font color=Purple>Calcitriol</font>
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|Also known as
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