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Renal System | An Overview

2023/9/8
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What is the structure and function of the various components of the renal system, including kidneys, nephrons, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

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Timestamps:

00:04:59 Location and size of kidneys.

00:08:18 Kidneys need perirenal fat for protection.

00:14:09 Kidneys filter blood and produce urine.

00:21:23 Kidneys reabsorb 99% of filtrate.

00:22:29 The kidneys have multiple functions.

00:31:59 Role of kidneys in pH.

00:36:23 Respiratory system regulates blood pH.

00:38:20 Kidneys regulate pH and water balance.

00:43:40 Water balance is crucial for proper bodily function.

00:53:14 Kidneys regulate blood pressure.

00:56:18 Kidneys regulate blood pressure and erythropoiesis.

01:02:30 EPO and blood doping risks.

01:05:52 Calcium is essential for various bodily functions.

01:14:02 Kidney stone removal was brutal.

01:17:26 Filtration and reabsorption in nephrons.

01:23:16 Visual aids enhance podcast experience.

01:31:12 Auto-regulation of arterioles is important.

01:39:13 Importance of loop length in concentration.

01:40:32 Concentration of urine affects hydration.

01:51:31 Bladder can stretch significantly.

01:53:50 Bladder control and incontinence issues.

02:01:46 Butyrate is an important short chain fatty acid.

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