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- Overview:
- By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how the kidneys serve as the main osmoregulatory organs in mammalian systemsDescribe the structure of the kidneys and the functions of the parts of the kidneyDescribe how the nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and explain how it actively filters blood and generates urineDetail the three steps in the formation of urine: glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion
- Subject:
- Applied Science, Life Science, Biology
- Level:
- Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
- Material Type:
- Module
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
- Date Added:
- 07/10/2017
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
- Language:
- English
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