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Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid–Base, and Renal-Developmental Physiology and Disorders
1. How does the principal function of the kidney differ in fetal and neonatal life? During fetal life the placenta is responsible for fetal water and electrolyte homeostasis. The principal function of the fetal kidney is the continuous excretion of…