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Renal disease

Introduction The kidney plays a key homeostatic role in the tight regulation of extracellular fluid volume, blood pressure, solute transport and electrolyte concentrations, pH, and excretion of drug metabolites. Knowledge of how the kidneys perform these important functions aids in…

Renal disease

Introduction The kidney plays a key homeostatic role in the tight regulation of extracellular fluid volume, blood pressure, solute transport and electrolyte concentrations, pH, and excretion of drug metabolites. Knowledge of how the kidneys perform these important functions aids in…