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The Kidneys

Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

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How to Filter Blood Without Peeing It Out

We filter 170 to 180 liters a day of blood, so how can we not pee it out? We throw 99% back into the body. That's going to be the focus of our nephron lecture. When we compare ourselves to other animals, okay, we have a kidney most suited with what you just explained now to be like a freshwater fish.

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