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The kidney is where the renin-angiotensin system is initiated. Renin is released by the juxtaglomeruli apparatus which then starts a cascade of hormonal actions with the release of aldosterone.
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∙ 13y agothe liver's highly specialized tissues regulate a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions.
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The kidney located in the endocrine system?
The kidneys are located in your back, near the intestines.
The endocrine system has no direct role in?
The endocrine system has no direct role in?A. SexualB. Sensory perceptionC. MetabolismD. Composition of blood and bones
What plays an important role in both the endocrine and immune system?
The thymus plays an important role in both the immune and endocrine systems.thymus
What are the 3 main components of a regulatory control system in the human body?
The nervous, respiratory, endocrine
What does the Endocrine Society study?
The Endocrine Society studies medical issues that are associated with the role of hormones. Full information about their role and what they do can be found on their website.
What body system is involved in removing the waste?
it all fits in together. but mainly the kidneys and intestines :)
Besides the endocrine system which other two systems maintain homeostasis?
The nervous system, which controls the endocrine glands, telling them when to release hormones The circulatory system, which transports the hormones to target cells You could also include the urinary system; whilst the kidneys are a part of the endocrine system, their other role is to excrete water & salts - the levels of both of which help to maintain homeostasis
Do kidneys have endocrine functions?
yes,they have.They secrete Hormone Erythropoitine which stimulate production of erythrocytes.
The kidneys play a major role in maintaining?
The kidneys actually play a major role in maintaining blood pressure. The kidneys are also responsible for flushing out toxins from the body.
What role do the kidneys play in erythropoiesis?
the kidneys detect low levels of oxygen in the blood
Where in the body does noradrenaline come from?
it comes from the medula region of adrenal endocrine gland, situated over both kidneys.
What organ isyour endocrine system?
the central nervous system (hypothalamus), kidneys, heart, pancreas, thymus, ovaries, and testes
