CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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Introduction: The kidneys are the organs of the urinary system that functions to eliminate the metabolic waste from the body. In addition to this, it also maintains the water and solute concentration in the body.

During urine production, the non-essential substances are eliminated from the body while the essential substances are reabsorbed into the body.

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