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It regulates the levels of some chemicals, the main ones being sodium, phosphorous and potassium. It also secretes three important hormones: - Epo (erythropoietin) which tells bone marrow to make red blood cells - Calcitriol - the active from of Vit D, which helps maintain optimum calcium levels - Renin, which regulates blood pressure

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