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Unit 11: Renal system physiology
About this unit
If you want to learn more about the renal system, then urine the right place (pun intended)! Every thirty minutes, your kidneys filter you entire blood supply and remove toxic wastes. These paired organs are key to maintaining electrolyte and water homeostasis in your body.