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The kidney plays an important role in excretion and osmoregulation. It is composed of thousands of nephrons that filter waste from the blood to produce urine. Each nephron contains a renal capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. Urea is the main waste product excreted in urine, formed in the liver from excess amino acids through the ornithine cycle. The kidneys remove urea from the bloodstream and excrete it in urine to be eliminated from the body.
The kidney plays an important role in excretion and osmoregulation. It is composed of thousands of nephrons that filter waste from the blood to produce urine. Each nephron contains a renal c…