Thursday, November 11, 2010

KIDNEY

The juxtraglomerular cells of kidney secrete two hormone as renin and erythropoieten.
FUNCTION OF RENIN
-It operates RAAS system and brings about vasoconstriction resulting increased blood pressure and also increased salt and water retention.
FUNCTION OF ERYTHROPOIETIN
-It activates bone marrow cells to produce more RBC called erythropoiesis.

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