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What does the kidney do for mammals?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Functions of Kidney:

  1. Urine Production.
  2. Blood Purification.
  3. Osmoregulation (mantaining balance of water).
  4. Regulation of Blood Pressusre.
  5. Maintaining balanced pH in body.
  6. Production of several hormones.
  7. Mantaining Ion balance.
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