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Bookmark or Share- Your Kidneys & How They Work - NIDDKHealthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of your bladder. Your bladder stores urine. Your kidneys, ureters, and bladder are part of your urinary tract.
- Renal system anatomy and physiology - OsmosisThe right kidney is pushed down by the liver so it sits slightly lower than the left kidney. In the middle of each kidney there is an indentation that forms the renal hilum. This is the entry and exit point for the ureter, renal artery and renal vein, lymphatics, and nerves going into and coming out of the kidney.
- Kidney Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMDKidney disease can affect your body’s ability to clean your blood, filter extra water out of your blood, and help control your blood pressure. It can also affect red blood cell production and ...
- Signs and symptoms of kidney disease | American Kidney FundChronic kidney disease is classified in stages 1–5, which correspond to the severity of underlying kidney disease. Most people do not have symptoms of kidney disease until the damage is very severe and they are close to kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). You may experience symptoms of kidney disease when your kidneys are not ...
- Hydronephrosis | National Kidney FoundationHydronephrosis is a condition that occurs when a kidney swells and can't get rid of pee (urine) like it should. This swelling typically happens when urine cannot drain out from the kidney to the bladder due to a blockage or obstruction. Hydronephrosis can occur in one or both kidneys. Over time, kidney function can decrease, leading to possible ...
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