Difference between revisions of "Kidney Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology"
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| − | The [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology#Upper Urinary Tract|Kidney]] synthesises and secretes various products, including [[ | + | The [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology#Upper Urinary Tract|Kidney]] synthesises and secretes various products, including [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] and enzymes which have a vital role within the body. |
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|Erythropoeitin is the vital hormone for [[Erythropoiesis - WikiBlood|Erythropoeisis]], the production of red blood cells. | |Erythropoeitin is the vital hormone for [[Erythropoiesis - WikiBlood|Erythropoeisis]], the production of red blood cells. | ||
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| − | |<font color=Purple>[[ | + | |<font color=Purple>[[Calcium Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D3)|Calcitriol]]</font> |
| − | |Also known as ''Active Vitamin D3'', or ''1-25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3'', Calcitriol is vital for [[ | + | |Also known as ''Active Vitamin D3'', or ''1-25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3'', Calcitriol is vital for [[Calcium Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology|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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The Kidney synthesises and secretes various products, including hormones and enzymes which have a vital role within the body.
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| Renin | This enzyme forms a vital part of the Renin-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. |
| Erythropoietin | Erythropoeitin is the vital hormone for Erythropoeisis, the production of red blood cells. |
| Calcitriol | Also known as Active Vitamin D3, or 1-25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3, Calcitriol is vital for Calcium Homeostasis, and acts to raise plasma calcium levels. Within the kidney, vitamin D from dietary sources or the skin is 'activated' by hydroxylation. |