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What electrolytes do the kidneys regulate?


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Electrolytes regulated by the kidneys:

  1. Electrolytes are particles carrying electrical charges.
  2. These electrolytes are dissolved in the blood.
  3. Electrolytic concentration is maintained by the kidneys through regulation of their concentration in the body through reabsorption and secretion in the various parts of the kidneys
  4. The imbalance of electrolytes is caused due to any disturbance in this process.
  5. Examples of electrolytes are potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorous, etc.
  6. The imbalance of electrolytes leads to kidney failure and other complications.

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