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What is the primary function of the kidney?
How many different cell types form the kidney at the end of embryologic development?
What is the smallest functional unit of the kidney?
What are the major functions of the lining cells in the nephron?
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What hormone does the kidney produce according to renal physiology?
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What does the kidney regulate according to renal physiology?
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What does the kidney activate according to renal physiology?
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What is the function of the filtration component at the beginning of each nephron?
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What is the role of the kidney in the maintenance of acid-base balance?
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Which hormone is produced by the kidney?
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What does the kidney activate?
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What is the function of the specialized cells lining the nephron?
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