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The kidneys secrete a variety of hormones, including erythropoietin, and the enzyme renin. Erythropoietin is released in response to hypoxia (low levels of oxygen at tissue level) in the renal circulation. It stimulates erythropoiesis (production of red blood cells) in the bone marrow. Calcitriol, the activated form of vitamin D, promotes intestinal absorption of calcium and the renal reabsorption of phosphate. Part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, renin is an enzyme involved in the regulation of aldesterone levels.
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Which endocrine glands are found just above the kidneys and are responsible for producing fight or flight hormones?
Adrenalin or supra-renal Gland
What are the the triangular-shaped areas of the renal medulla are the?
They are located in the renal medulla and are made of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.
What are the cortical tissues located between the pyramids?
fibrous column The answer you are looking for is: renal column
What are renal pyramids and renal columns part of?
The word "renal" means "of or pertaining to the kidneys."
What receives urine from the renal papilla?
The renal papilla empties urine into the
Where are hormones produced in the renal system?
Adrenal gland
Which endocrine glands are found just above the kidneys and are responsible for producing fight or flight hormones?
Adrenalin or supra-renal Gland
What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?
renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla
What is the meaning of renal disease?
It is a disease of the kidneys. This means something goes wrong in the filtering of your blood and producing urine. Also kidneys have a role in producing certain hormones.
Are renal pelvis and renal calculi the same?
The renal pelvis and renal calculi are not the same. The renal pelvis is a normal part of the body. Renal calculi are kidney stones and are not normal.
Which word means having to do with the kidneys?
The word is "renal." It refers to anything related to the kidneys, such as renal function, renal failure, or renal disease.
What are the the triangular-shaped areas of the renal medulla are the?
They are located in the renal medulla and are made of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.
Which blood vessel does blood leave the kidney from?
the renal artery. :) Micaela U. Sanchez
The areas on either side of the renal pyramids are called renal?
renal columns
Which vessels can be found in the renal hilum?
Renal arteries are found in the renal helium.
What does the medical abbreviation ESRD mean?
End Stage Renal DiseaseEnd-stage renal diseaseEnd-stage renal diseaseEnd Stage Renal Disease"End-stage renal disease"End-stage renal disease
What is the outer portion of the kidney?
The Renal CortexThe renal cortex is the outer region of the kidney.The outer part of the kidney is the renal cortex.It is called the renal cortexcortex
