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Renal System Summary
692 words, approx. 2 pages The renal system is also known as the urinary system. Located in the retroperitoneal upper area of the abdominal cavity, the renal system is a collection of the organs and the structures that function in the removal of waste material from the body. In...
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Kidneys Summary
482 words, approx. 2 pages Human kidneys derive their name from their unique shape. The bi-lateral organ structures are kidney bean-shaped, and are located at the back of the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneal). In most adults they are small--about the size of the average adult...
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Kidney Function and Urological Disorders Summary
2,211 words, approx. 7 pages Kidney Function and Urological Disorders Functioning of the body's systems to filter wastes. The kidneys filter waste materials and excess fluid from the blood and also produce hormones that are important for blood formation, blood pressure, and...
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Kidney Information
3,183 words, approx. 11 pages
 The kidneys are organs that filter wastes (such as urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. The medical field that studies the kidneys and diseases of the kidney is called nephrology[1]. The prefix nephro- meaning kidney is...




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Kidneys for Transplant
08/14/1999: 395 words, approx. 1 pages I wish to reply to Avram Goldstein's July 27 Metro article, "Maryland Patients Face Longer Waits for Kidneys." No one wishes to disadvantage any patient based on his or her geographical area. Cadaver kidneys for transplant are a scarce commodity. This issue underscores the...
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 Minnesota Monthly
Kidney For Sale
03/01/2008: 3,443 words, approx. 12 pages Despite campaigns to promote organ donation, thousands of Minnesotans are awaiting kidney transplants. What would it take to convince you to part with one of your internal organs? How about $95,000? Full of nerves, that's how Aaron Ziegler felt as he walked...
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Kidney, heart disease spur each other
6/26/2007: 825 words, approx. 3 pages Hearts and kidneys: If one's diseased, better keep a close eye on the other. Surprising new research shows kidney disease somehow speeds up heart disease well before it has ravaged the kidneys. And perhaps not so surprising, doctors have finally proven that heart disease can...
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Poor Pakistanis Donate Kidneys for Money
11/16/2006: 599 words, approx. 2 pages Nassem Kausar has done it. So, she says, have her sister, six brothers, five sisters-in-law and two nephews. Each has sold a kidney to a trade that has led Pakistan's media to dub the country a "kidney bazaar." ...



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