Homeostasis Functions of the Kidney

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1. Osmoregulation:

This is the control of water and mineral salts in the body. When there is excess water in the blood, the kidney, under the influence of the Anti-Diuretic HormoneAntidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a hormone that helps your kidneys manage the amount of water in your body ADH is a substance produced naturally in an area of the brain called... More, excretes much water so that the amount of water is brought back to a normal level. Less ADH will be released from the pituitary gland. The kidney tubules become less permeablePermeability is a measure of the ability of a porous material (having small spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass) to allow fluids to pass through it. More to water. This