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Kidney Functions in the Body

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Uploaded by on Jul 30, 2008

The kidneys may only be the size of a fist, but the role they play in our bodies is a big one. Learn more about the functions of kidneys and kidney disease by visiting www.renalinfo.com/us.

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  • You are correct. This is why we stated that kidneys can "help" make RBC's. Thanks for your input!

  • Yes, kidneys can help make red blood cells!  To learn more visit renalinfoDOTcom/us/how_kidneys­_work_and_fail/kidney_function­s/helping_make_red_blood_cells­/index.html, or check out this brochure on Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease from the National Kidney Foundation kidneyDOTorg/Atoz/pdf/anemia.p­df.

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  • The kidneys do NOT make RBC's, however, they do produce a hormone called erythropoietin, or EPO, which stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells

  • Kidneys Make RBC? really?

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