Anatomy & Physiology
Explore the normal structure and function of the renal & urinary system.
Follow urine from the kidney through the ureters, bladder and urethra, and learn how urinary anatomy and bladder control connect to retention, catheter drainage and everyday...
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Most patients keep their native kidneys after a kidney transplant. Learn where the donor kidney is placed, why the original kidneys usually remain, and when nephrectomy...
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How the kidneys filter blood, regulate fluid and electrolytes, support blood pressure, activate vitamin D and produce erythropoietin.
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