The branch of physiology that deals with the kidneys, and their role in reabsorption, filtration, acid-base and electrolyte balance.
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Do kidneys have the enzyme 3-ketoacyl-CoA transferase?
I am thinking if kidneys can use ketone bodies as fuel.
Ketone bodies are water-soluble so no problem because of solubility.
The existence of the enzyme determines the answer.
Can kidneys use ketone ...
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Is the amount of phosphoric acid added to colas enough to disrupt the function of the kidney over the long term?
Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi add phosphoric acid $H_3PO_4$ to their colas to give them a signature "bite".
The kidneys use a phosphoric acid/dihydrogen phosphate/hydrogen phosphate homeostasis as one ...
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What is the benefit of near-emptying the bloodstream in the mammalian kidney?
In the normal function of the kidney, the bloodstream is near emptied of fluids as it moves through the glomerulus, in which glomerular filtrate is formed.
As it proceeds through the Nephron, a ...
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If you had no water supply, is there enough free water in urine to sustain hydration? [closed]
You are in a place where there are no water. And you drink your last water, so you will urinate.
If this were the only available liquid to you:
Is there a limit to the extent to which your kidneys ...
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What can the timing of human urination tell about the human's physical condition and circadian rhythms?
I've noticed a peculiar phenomenon. A subject drinks 400 ml of water, then observes time until the urge to urinate is felt. The time is 15 minutes. The subject releases water. 14 minutes later another ...
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
In practice, when you have vasoconstriction of the glomerular capillaries and subsequently an increase in blood pressure, glomerular filtration rate increases. However, this seems counterintuitive to ...
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Which aspects of renal physiology are standing in the way of an artificial (mechanical) kidney?
Scientists have been able to create artificial organs with varying degrees of success. The mechanical heart (in its various forms, e.g. ventricular assist) is able to sustain life for some period of ...
