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renal-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.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | renal-system |
| Name | Renal System |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-04 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
| Uberon | UBERON: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
Sources
- Hall JE. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2021. Ch. 26-32.
- Vanholder R, Annemans L, Brown E, et al. Reducing the costs of chronic kidney disease while delivering quality health care: a call to action. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2017;13(7):393-409. · PubMed 28479604
- Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD Work Group. KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney Int Suppl. 2013;3(1):1-150.
- OpenStax. Anatomy & Physiology 2e, Ch. 25: The Urinary System.