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urinary
Physiology
Term | Definition |
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kidney | an organ that removes waste and excess water while leaving needed nutrients |
ANP | A peptide hormone secreted by myocytes of the cardiac atria |
Aldosterone | A corticosteroid hormone which stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys |
pituitary Gland | the major endocrine gland located at the base of the brain |
liver | A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates |
urine | A watery yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra |
kidney stones | A hard mass formed in the kidney |
chronic kidney disease | longstanding disease of the kidney leading to renal failure |
diabetes | a disease that results in elevated levels of glucose in the blood or urine |
metabolism | the chemical process that occur in a person to maintain life |