Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood. The kidney achieves these important ...

The kidney carries out important functions via microscopic functional units called nephrons. Researchers are investigating which factors control the formation and function of specific segments of the ...

Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is ...

Renal physiology underpins the body’s ability to maintain homeostatic control over blood pressure, electrolyte balance and fluid volume. Recent advances in mathematical modelling have facilitated a ...