Major functions of the kidney

To maintain a stable chemical and physical environment for cells (this entails regulation of water, electrolytes, and acid/base rations) 

To excrete many foreign chemicals, including drugs 

To regulate arterial blood pressure (Na and water balance, rennin/ angiotensin/aldosterone system, vasoactive PGs, etc.) 

Electrolyte/solute excretion (H, Li, Na, K, CL, Ca, MG, PO4, NH4, urea) Fractions filtered/reabsorbed Osmolar clearance, CHjO Segmental analyses 

To degrade or excrete hormones (gastrin, insulin, PTH, GH, CCK, ADH, secretin, glucagons, etc.) 

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The major functions of the kidney include the regulation of water, electrolyte and nutrient balance of the body, and the excreticm of metabolic waste products and foreign substances. These functions are carried out by a... 

The major functions of the kidneys include filtration, reabsorption, and excretion. The kidneys integrate these func-... 

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