Introduction The anatomy of the kidney consists of gross and microscopic structures. The kidney is a vital organ in the human body responsible for many functions, including regulating salt and electrolyte, maintaining fluid balance, filtering waste products from the blood, and producing urine. The average adult renal blood flow is 1,000 to 1,400 ml per … Read more
What is Hemodialysis (HD)? Hemodialysis (HD) is a type of dialysis which is an effective and the most common artificial blood purification procedure (or renal replacement therapy) used in renal failure to replace the detoxification and excretion function. Hemodialysis removes uremic toxins from blood primarily by the transport mechanism of diffusion. The ultrafiltration method helps … Read more
Hormone Hormones are chemical messengers in the body. They transmit information and regulate numerous body processes such as metabolism, nutrition, growth and development, breathing, blood pressure, salt and water balance, sexual functions and pregnancy etc. They are released by hormone-producing cells into the surrounding tissue (paracrine secretion) or the blood vessels (endocrine secretion). Different glands … Read more