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blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidneys
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2
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disease in which the blood sugar level is not being regulated properly by the antagonistic actions of insulin and glucagon
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filtering unit that filters substances from the blood
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the removal from the body of the waste products of metabolic pathways
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capillary bed with wals that have fenestrations (very small slits) that open when blood pressure is increased
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the fluid produced by the kidneys; water and dissolved waste products which have been removed from the blood stream
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secreted from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and circulates in the bloodstream; determines permeability
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a waste product from the metabolism of amino acids
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major blood vessel that takes blood into each of the kidneys
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