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In humans, the kidneys are two small organs located near the vertebral column at the small of the back. The left kidney lies a little higher than the right kidney. They are bean-shaped, about 4 in. (10 cm) long and about 21/2 in.
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www.mamashealth.com/organs/kidney.asp
www.mamashealth.com/organs/kidney.asp
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But what do your kidneys do? Why are they so important? Don't they just produce urine? In this article, we'll take a close look at our kidneys and find out exactly what they do. ... Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They are located in the middle of your back, ... Human Nature...
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www.howstuffworks.com/kidney.htm
www.howstuffworks.com/kidney.htm
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Kidney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The kidneys are paired organs, which have the production of urine as their primary function. Kidneys are seen in many types of animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are part of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney
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Our kidneys do a grand job removing the toxic waste products of metabolism. This process is called excretion. Our kidneys produce urine which contains urea, excess salts and excess water.
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www.purchon.com/biology/kidney.htm
www.purchon.com/biology/kidney.htm
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Instead of searching for a kidney donor, a new study suggests, one might be able to grow a new kidney. ... Both human and porcine tissues grew into perfect kidneys, the size of the mice's kidneys. The miniature human and pig kidneys were functional, producing urine. In addition, blood supply within the kidney was provided...
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www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-12/wi-hkc121902.ph...
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-12/wi-hkc121902.php
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Last night at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, an anonymous individual gave an unprecedented donation of two hundred human kidneys. FOOTAGE: Establishing WS of Mass General hospital. INT. HOSPITAL -- LOBBY The bustling lobby of a nice-looking modern hospital.
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www.theonion.com/content/video/anonymous_philanthropist...
www.theonion.com/content/video/anonymous_philanthropist_donates
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In vitro studies suggest that the kidneys contribute to the clearance of this drug. The purpose of this study was to confirm whether human kidneys participate in propofol disposition in vivo. METHODS: Ten patients scheduled to undergo nephrectomy were enrolled in this study.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15681947
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What Are The Parts Of The Human Kidneys? ... One quarter of the total blood output from the heart comes to the kidneys along the renal artery . Two renal arteries arise from the abdominal section of the aorta, each artery supplies a lobe of the kidney.
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coe.fgcu.edu/faculty/greenep/kidney/theparts.htm
coe.fgcu.edu/faculty/greenep/kidney/theparts.htm
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BACKGROUND: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a frequent complication in patients with diabetes mellitus. ... METHODS: Two morphologically normal kidneys and 2 kidneys from patients with DN were used for the study. Glomerular RNA was hybridized in duplicate on Human Genome U95Av2 Arrays (Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA).
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15042541
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