EBK HUMAN BIOLOGY
EBK HUMAN BIOLOGY
11th Edition
ISBN: 8220100545931
Author: MCMILLAN
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 12, Problem 7SQ
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Introduction: Kidney is an important organ of the excretory system and nephron is the basic structural unit of the kidney. The three hormones that act on the cells of the kidneys in order to regulate the salt and water balance function of the kidney cells are antidiuretic hormone (ADH), aldosterone, and atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH).

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