Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 07 — System

Renal System

Two kidneys, two ureters, bladder, and urethra. Filters 180 L plasma/day, maintains fluid/electrolyte/acid-base homeostasis, excretes nitrogenous waste, and produces EPO, renin, and calcitriol. Tightly coupled to cardiovascular system via RAAS.

Also known as: urinary system, renal-urinary system, excretory system

Scale 07 — SystemScale
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2026-06-04Last Reviewed
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Renal System

Two kidneys, two ureters, bladder, and urethra. Filters 180 L plasma/day, maintains fluid/electrolyte/acid-base homeostasis, excretes nitrogenous waste, and produces EPO, renin, and calcitriol. Tightly coupled to cardiovascular system via RAAS.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDrenal-system
NameRenal System
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-04
Atlas01-human
Scale07-system
UberonUBERON:0001008

Cross-Atlas Connections

part-ofHuman Body containsKidney connects-toCardiovascular System treated-byAce Inhibitors treated-byLoop Diuretics containsGlomerulus connects-toDigestive System treated-byArbs modulated-byArbs modulated-byVasopressin damaged-byStreptococcus Pyogenes connects-toCkd connects-toEndocrine System connects-toIga Nephropathy connects-toErythropoietin connects-toPotassium connects-toRenal Cell Carcinoma connects-toPodocyte connects-toRenin connects-toSodium connects-toAldosterone connects-toCalcium connects-toHypertension connects-toVitamin D connects-toPhosphorus connects-toPth connects-toHydrogen connects-toAlbumin connects-toAngiotensin Ii connects-toEndothelial Cell connects-toOxygen connects-toHeart connects-toPhoton connects-toBone Marrow connects-toBrain connects-toElectron connects-toMagnesium connects-toLung connects-toLiver connects-toNervous System connects-toImmune System connects-toAntibody connects-toGout connects-toSkin connects-toAdrenal Gland connects-toType 2 Diabetes connects-toFgf23 connects-toSglt2 connects-toFibroblast connects-toSystemic Lupus Erythematosus connects-toWilms Tumor connects-toSepsis connects-toVenous Thromboembolism connects-toEscherichia Coli connects-toMultiple Myeloma connects-toHeart Failure connects-toAnemia Of Chronic Disease connects-toOsteoporosis connects-toMajor Depressive Disorder connects-toReproductive System connects-toRespiratory System connects-toIntegumentary System connects-toMusculoskeletal System connects-toMycobacterium Tuberculosis connects-toIbuprofen connects-toLymphatic System connects-toMetformin connects-toVancomycin connects-toHepatitis B Virus connects-toStaphylococcus Aureus connects-toDietary Fiber connects-toFibrosis connects-toCancer Chemotherapy connects-toAhus connects-toArterial Wall connects-toTuberous Sclerosis Complex connects-toVhl Disease connects-toAnca Vasculitis connects-toSickle Cell Disease connects-toCovid 19 Disease connects-toAtherosclerosis connects-toSjogrens Syndrome connects-toCardiac Conduction System connects-toNitric Oxide connects-toEndothelin 1 connects-toTgf Beta connects-toVegf connects-toComplement C3 connects-toBnp connects-toProstaglandins connects-toAdenosine connects-toBradykinin connects-toCalcium connects-toDopamine connects-toGlp 1 connects-toHif 1Alpha connects-toWnt Beta Catenin connects-toNotch connects-toSmad4 connects-toMtor connects-toNfe2L2 connects-toAkt connects-toNlrp3 Inflammasome connects-toGalectin 3 connects-toStat3 connects-toCgas Sting connects-toPdgf connects-toFoxo connects-toStat1 connects-toErk1 2 connects-toGsk 3B connects-toPik3Ca connects-toS100A8 A9 connects-toAmpk connects-toNf Kb connects-toAutophagy connects-toSrc Kinase connects-toDnmt3A connects-toCcr5 connects-toCxcl12 connects-toIl 6 connects-toIl 1B connects-toProton connects-toInsulin connects-toHepcidin connects-toSmooth Muscle Cell connects-toMacrophage connects-toHemoglobin connects-toXanthine Oxidase connects-toIron connects-toTnf Alpha connects-toChloride connects-toMagnesium connects-toAdrenal Gland connects-toIl 4 connects-toIl 13 connects-toLeptin connects-toAdiponectin connects-toResistin connects-toT Helper Cell connects-toB Cell connects-toPlasma Cell connects-toRegulatory T Cell connects-toIfn Gamma connects-toIl 12 connects-toIl 17A connects-toIl 23 connects-toIl 33 connects-toIge connects-toComplement C5 connects-toC5Ar1 connects-toFactor H connects-toTslp connects-toC1 Esterase Inhibitor connects-toHistamine connects-toPeriostin connects-toMelatonin connects-toProlactin connects-toTestosterone connects-toSerotonin connects-toOxytocin connects-toSelenium connects-toIodine connects-toCopper connects-toZinc connects-toSulfur connects-toNitrogen connects-toCarbon connects-toTransferrin connects-toPd 1 connects-toRankl connects-toIl 2 connects-toFibronectin connects-toActivin A connects-toIgf 1 connects-toCgrp connects-toCalcitonin connects-toSubstance P connects-toInsulin Receptor connects-toAndrogen Receptor connects-toFgf23 connects-toNorepinephrine connects-toAdrenomedullin connects-toOsteopontin connects-toBdnf connects-toFgfr connects-toEpinephrine connects-toMyostatin connects-toAngiopoietin connects-toAce2 connects-toCortisol connects-toGhrelin connects-toGlucagon