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The medications that do that are called diuretics. They are usually prescribed as a treatment for high blood pressure. WHen the body gets rid of water, the pressure inside the body drops, and that helps in those cases.
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What hormone is secreted and from which organs that stimulate red blood cell production?
erythropoitin secreted from kidneys stimulate rbc production.
Do kidneys have endocrine functions?
yes,they have.They secrete Hormone Erythropoitine which stimulate production of erythrocytes.
What is dialysis solution?
Dialysis is a medication used to play the role of the body's kidneys, this may be used if someone's kidneys are failing.
What harmon from the kidneys stimulate red blood cell production?
Erythropoietin from the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production. ePO-gen is an artificial replacement for this hormone.
What is erythropoietin n where is it found?
Erythropoietin is a hormone made by the kidneys that stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
The function of angiotensin II is to?
1. constrict arterioles thus increase blood pressure, 2. stimulate ADH secretion from the anterior pituitary which increases water retention by the kidneys and also increases blood pressure, and 3. stimulate aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex which increases sodium retention in the kidneys leading to more water retention by the kidneys and helping to increase blood pressure too.
What effect does it has on the hematocrit if the kidneys respond to a decrease in oxygen?
a decrease in oxygen will result with an increase of red blood cell production (more carriers for hemoglobin to compensate for the lower levels of oxygen). The kidneys produce erythropoietin that stimulate RBC production.
What happens when a person cannot produce red blood cells?
there is medication you can take to stimulate bone marrow to produce redblood cells,
How would the process of red blood cell production be affected by constricting the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys?
The kidneys would pick up low RBC by detecting low 02. The kidneys would then stimulate epo production to make more RBC. This will in turn cause polycythemia (too much RBC).
What organ turns waste into urine?
The Kidneys Removes Waste Substances. And for the eliminates medication from urine part, not sure.... i still guess the kidney. :)*Sourceshttp://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/organ/kidney.htm
Can you get rid of kidney disease?
you start off with 2 kidneys and you can live with only 1
Do kidney donors take medication for life after surgery?
The donors of kidneys to others do not usually have to take medication for life after the surgery. You may have to for a while immediately post-surgery - probably for less than a year though.
