Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 36.3, Problem 1CSC
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The survival of kidney donor and kidney recipient with one kidney

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Kidney transplantation is a procedure to cure the kidney failure of an individual through the implantation of one kidney obtained from the kidney donor. The main problem associated with the kidney transplant is immunologic, that is the immune system may reject the grafting of kidney considering it foreign substance. So to avoid this condition the donor and recipient have to undergo many tests.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Functioning of kidneys, the regulation of blood through homeostasis.

Introduction:

Homeostasis refers to the maintained concentration of water and ions in the blood. Homeostasis is performed by the kidneys.

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