The main role of kidney is to excrete metabolites, regulate acid-base balance and water-electrolyte balance, in addition to certain endocrine functions.
1. The main function of the kidneys is to filter all kinds of metabolic wastes in the body, such as urea, creatinine, uric acid and other medium and large molecule toxins, to maintain the balance of the internal environment.
2. By excreting hydrogen ions, reabsorbing bicarbonate, and excreting water and excess electrolytes, the kidneys are able to maintain the acid-base balance as well as the water and electrolyte balance in the body.
3. Endocrine function, the kidneys can produce erythropoietin to maintain the normal production of red blood cells in the body, and at the same time can produce active vitamin D to maintain the balance of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body.
If you find any abnormality in kidney function, you need to consult the hospital in time to find out the cause and treat the symptoms.