Calcitrol: activates

Vitamin D

Antidiuretic hormone
(ADH): vasopressin

Erythropoietin: maintain Adjust blood volume by Hydrogen Ion Excretion: the alteration of certain
normal red blood cell count conserving amino acids in the renal tubeles results in a
or eliminating water in urine diffusion of ammonia into the kidneys where it
Parathyroid picks up excess hydrogen ions and is excreted as
Production ammonium
Hormone (PTH)
of Regulation of
Hormones Blood Volume
Bicarbonate Formation: Phosphate
Aldosterone: Regulation of becomes acidic and extra hydrogen ions
renin-angiotensin- Acid-Base Balance are excreted in the urine
aldosterone
system
Bicarbonate Reabsorption: the kidney restore
Kidney's bicarbonate by releasing hydrogen ions and
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP): Role in Homeostasis holding bicarbonate ions
inhibits reabsorption of Na+ and
water

Potassium: Maintain membrane

Regulation of potential of nerves and muscles
Hypertension:
Blood Pressure
1. Peripheral vasodilation
2. Diuresis (increase urine output) Regulation of Magnesium: Important for normal
3. Natriuresis (increase excretion Electrolyte neuromuscular activity
Na+ in urine) & Mineral
Balance
Hypotension: increase Calcium: Important for bone density,
renin blood clotting, neurotransmitter release
1. Peripheral Metabolic Waste
vasoconstricrion Excretion
2. Decrease urine Sodium & Chloride: Influence
formation movement of water and impacts blood
3. Increase cardiac volume and blood pressure
output Urea: when protein Creatinine: an indicator of kidney
4. Increase blood is broken function.
volume down, the end A rise in plasma creatinine is usually Phosphorus: Important buffer of
product is urea indicative of renal dysfunction hydrogen in body fluid and urine

Submitted by: Krizie Ann Atienza