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The Role Of The Kidneys In Blood Pressure Homeostasis-ii
Dr. Serap DEMİR,a Dr. Çiğdem GÖKÇEb
aİç Hastalıkları AD, Nefroloji BD, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, AFYONbİç Hastalıkları ve Nefroloji Bölümü, International Hospital, İSTANBUL
Pathophysiological mechanisms involving the kidneys significantly contribute to the development of hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders as well as to the emergence of their complications. Comprehending the magnitude of the relevance of renal mechanisms to the development of hypertension requires knowledge of their roles within the context of normal blood pressure homeostasis. In the healthy state, the kidneys maintain blood pressure homeostasis by preserving total body fluid and electrolyte balance and via their various endocrine functions and renomedullary humoral systems. In this paper, the functions of the kidneys in the regulation of blood pressure and fluid balance will be reviewed, in order to provide the basic information required to understand their effects in pathophysiological processes.Keywords: Kidney, blood pressure, hypertension, homeostasis, reninTurkiye Klinikleri J Int Med Sci 2005, 1(38):9-13
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