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THE value of kidneys<br />
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The renal cortex contains<br />
filtering units known<br />
as renal corpuscles – 1.4 to 1.5<br />
million in total.<br />
The kidneys are enclosed<br />
in a fibrous capsule comprising<br />
the renal medulla and the<br />
renal cortex. Every minute, a liter<br />
of blood passes through<br />
the kidneys, where it is filtered.<br />
Kidneys are a miracle of the<br />
human body. Arranged in a pair below the ribs on both sides<br />
of the spine, their shape is reminiscent of two beans. But it is<br />
only when we take a closer look that their true fascination<br />
becomes apparent : Millions of filtering units known as renal<br />
corpuscles work tirelessly every day to filter out toxins that get<br />
into our blood through our food and are excreted via our urine.<br />
Two healthy kidneys are of<br />
inestimable value that is impossible to quantify. But their<br />
performance can be measured : Each day 1,500 liters of blood<br />
flow through the kidneys, and healthy kidneys cleanse the<br />
blood 300 times a day.<br />
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE 2017
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