Artificial kidney is a haemodialysis machine through which the toxic substances are removed from the blood of a person whose kidneys are completely damaged. Haemodialysis (Gr. haima = blood, dia = through, lyo = separate) is the process of diffusion across a semipermeable membrane to remove unwanted substances from the blood while adding desirable components. The pores in the membrane [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Kidney Transplantation 2. History of Kidney Transplantation 3. Success Rate 4. Donor 5. Procedure. Meaning of Kidney Transplantation: When the kidney failure is not treated with drug and dialysis, a kidney is transplanted from a compatible donor. History of Kidney Transplantation: The world’s first successful organ transplant was kidney transplantation [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Regulation and Functions of Kidney of Human Beings. Regulation of Kidney: The functions of the kidney are controlled by antidiuretic hormone (ADH), juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) and Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF). (i) Control by Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH): ADH is secreted by hypothalamus of the brain and released into the blood from the posterior [...]