Question

What are the 2 hormones made by the kidneys?

Answer 1

2 Hormones Made By The Kidneys:

Erythropoietin:

1. It gets produced when the oxygen level gets lower in the blood.
2. It serves as a bone marrow to provoke the formation of fully-fledged red blood cells.
3. It maintains a healthy oxygen level in the tissues.

Renin–angiotensin system (RAS) Hormone:

1. Granular cells of the renal juxtaglomerular apparatus releases renin due to low blood pressure.
2. It helps to maintain the balance of fluids and maintains the blood pressure.
3. It increases sodium and water reabsorption.