Kidneys vs Liver
| Свойство | Kidneys | Liver |
|---|---|---|
| Латинское название | Renes | Hepar |
| Тип | Organ | Organ |
| Система органов | Urinary | Digestive |
| Область тела | Abdomen | Abdomen |
| Функция | Filter approximately 180 liters of blood daily, producing 1-2 liters of urine. Regulate fluid balance, electrolyte concentration, acid-base balance, and blood pressure. Produce erythropoietin and activate vitamin D. | The largest internal organ, performing over 500 metabolic functions including bile production, detoxification, protein synthesis (albumin, clotting factors), glycogen storage, and drug metabolism. |
| Клиническое значение | Chronic kidney disease affects millions worldwide and may progress to end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplantation. Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) cause severe pain. Renal cell carcinoma is the most common … | Cirrhosis results from chronic liver disease (alcohol, hepatitis). Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary liver cancer. Hepatitis B and C are major global health concerns. Liver transplantation is performed for end-stage … |
| FMA ID | 7203 | 7197 |
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Bean-shaped and positioned retroperitoneally on either side of the vertebral column between T12 and L3, the kidneys filter roughly 180 liters of blood each day to produce one to two liters of urine. Beyond filtration, …