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The kidneys perform essential functions including regulation of body fluid osmolarity, electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, blood pressure, excretion of metabolic products, and secretion of hormones like erythropoietin and renin. The nephron, the functional unit of the kidney, consists of a glomerulus and renal tubules, facilitating filtration, reabsorption, secretion, and excretion processes. Urine concentration and dilution are regulated by antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which affects water reabsorption i
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