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Water Homeostasis

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We have two kidneys.  And, these two bean-shaped organs maintain some vital functions for us every day of our lives.  Sure, we recognize that they produce the urine that we excrete- the urine that contains body wastes.  They also purify the blood as it circuits from the heart to the rest of the body.

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A real artificial kidney?

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A real artificial kidney… Come on, you know that sounds funny.   But, oh, so critical.  Because transplantation needs kidney donors that are compatible- and we- not just America, but the world- find kidneys in short supply, and compatibility an even tougher hurdle.

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