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Kidney function
Also called: renal function
Although kidneys are relatively small (each one is about the size of your fist), when they are healthy, they process 100% of the body’s blood supply about every 5 minutes.
Kidneys also perform many important functions. They clean waste from the blood, manage fluid in the body, control blood pressure, make red blood cells and balance acidity and mineral composition.
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Articles and portals
- Your kidneys and how they work – National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)
- Kidneys and kidney function – American Heart Association
Journals
- Article: The Effect of Dietary Protein Intake on Kidney Function in Women with Normal or Mildly Abnormal Kidneys
- Article: Estimating Kidney Function in Healthy People
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Page published on: January 4, 2008
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