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The kidneys filter blood and regulate fluid and electrolyte balance by removing waste and producing hormones. They receive about 20-25% of cardiac output. Urine is formed through filtration, reabsorption, secretion and excretion of water, electrolytes and waste. The kidneys regulate blood pressure, produce erythropoietin and activate vitamin D. Urine exits the kidneys through ureters and is stored in the bladder before exiting the body via the urethra. Common urinary problems include urinary tract infection

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