5/2/11

Kidney Disease: Do the kidneys function as part of the endocrine system?


Do the kidneys function as part of the endocrine system?

Posted by Orinoco
Yes.

The kidneys are able to create and release various hormones that regulate blood pressure and blood production:

Renin

Erythropoietin

There are a few more - look at the wiki page

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