kidney function

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  • kidney function
    • maintain water balance of the body
    • produce urine by filtration of the blood and selective reabsorption of glucose, ions and water
    • a dialysis machine removes urea from the blood by diffusion while maintaining ion and glucose levels
    • digestion of proteins results in excess amino acid
      • in the liver they are de-aminated to form toxic ammonia which is converted to urea
    • kidney transplants are a cure for kidney failure but can be rejected

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