Renal (Urinary System or Kidneys)
The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys play a major role in balancing fluids and electrolytes, regulating blood pressure, producing erythropoietin (which increases erythrocyte formation), and eliminating waste products through the urine . The urine is formed in the kidney, stored in the urinary bladder, and voided via the urethra.
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Substances Listing
- 1,1-Dichloroethene
- 1,2-Dibromoethane
- 1,2-Dichloroethane
- 1,4-Dioxane
- 2,3-Benzofuran
- Bromodichloromethane
- Bromoform & Dibromochloromethane
- Cadmium
- Chlordecone
- Chlorobenzene
- Chloroform
- Chromium
- Dichlorobenzenes
- Ethylene Glycol
- Ethylene Oxide
- Hexachlorobutadiene
- Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD)
- Ionizing Radiation
- JP-5, JP-8, and Jet A
- Lead
- Mercury
- Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
- Molybdenum
- n-Nitrosodiphenylamine
- Perfluoroalkyls
- Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants
- Propylene Glycol
- Silica
- Silver
- Thallium
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
- Uranium
- Vanadium
- Xylenes
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