Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 06 — Organ

Kidney

Paired retroperitoneal organs (~150 g each) housing ~1 million nephrons. Core functions: plasma filtration (GFR ~125 mL/min), tubular reabsorption, acid-base balance, and endocrine roles (EPO, renin, calcitriol). Central to blood pressure regulation via RAAS.

Also known as: ren, renal organ

Scale 06 — OrganScale
draftStatus
2026-06-04Last Reviewed
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kidney

Kidney

Paired retroperitoneal organs (~150 g each) housing ~1 million nephrons. Core functions: plasma filtration (GFR ~125 mL/min), tubular reabsorption, acid-base balance, and endocrine roles (EPO, renin, calcitriol). Central to blood pressure regulation via RAAS.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDkidney
NameKidney
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-04
Atlas01-human
Scale06-organ
UberonUBERON:0002113
FmaFMA:7203

Cross-Atlas Connections

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