Citation: Andrade, M., Knight, J. (2008) Exploring the anatomy and physiology of ageing part 4 - the renal system. Nursing Times; 104: 34, 22-23. Authors: Maria ...

The kidneys are central to the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, with intricate tubular processes that regulate blood pressure. Renal physiology involves the coordinated activity of ...

"Bones can break, muscles can atrophy, glands can loaf, even the brain can go to sleep without immediate danger to survival. But should the kidneys fail...neither bone, muscle, gland nor brain could ...

Renal physiology underpins the body’s ability to maintain homeostatic control over blood pressure, electrolyte balance and fluid volume. Recent advances in mathematical modelling have facilitated a ...

The renal system, also known as the urinary system, consists of the urethra, bladder, ureters, and the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs responsible for filtering minerals from the blood ...

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Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...