Kidneys and Urinary System

The urinary system or renal system is the organ system that produces, stores, and eliminates urine. In humans it includes two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder and the urethra. The female and male urinary system are very similar, differing only in the length of the urethra
This highly specialized system is responsible for maintaining the fine acid base balance of the body and ensuring that the internal environment of the body as a whole and every individual cell remains toxin free.
Diseases affecting the urinary system are addresed by a group of specialists comprising, Nephrologists, Uro Surgeons, Vascular Surgeons, General Physicians, Surgical Oncologists, Medical Oncologists and Radiation Oncologists.
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