1.Essentials of medical physiology-
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, INTRODUCTION:
Blood flow to the two kidneys is normally about 22 percent of the cardiac
output, or 1100 ml/min.
A CONSTANT FLOW OF BLOOD TO RENAL SYSTEM HAS ITS SIGNIFICANCE
DUE TO VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF KIDNEY:
1.ENDOCRINE FUNCTION
2.EXCRETORY FUNCTION
3.REGULATION OF ACID BASE METABOLISM .
4.ABSORPTIVE FUNCTION
5.REGULATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE
6.HEMATOPOIETIC FUNCTION
7.REGULATION OF CALCIUM LEVELS