loading...| Preferred Name | renal system process | |
| Synonyms |
kidney system process excretory system process |
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| Definitions |
A organ system process carried out by any of the organs or tissues of the renal system. The renal system maintains fluid balance, and contributes to electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, and disposal of nitrogenous waste products. In humans, the renal system comprises a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, sphincter muscle and associated blood vessels; in other species, the renal system may comprise related structures (e.g., nephrocytes and malpighian tubules in Drosophila). |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0003014 |
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| definition |
A organ system process carried out by any of the organs or tissues of the renal system. The renal system maintains fluid balance, and contributes to electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, and disposal of nitrogenous waste products. In humans, the renal system comprises a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, sphincter muscle and associated blood vessels; in other species, the renal system may comprise related structures (e.g., nephrocytes and malpighian tubules in Drosophila). |
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excretory system process |
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| has_related_synonym |
kidney system process |
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| label |
renal system process |
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| prefixIRI |
GO:0003014 |
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| prefLabel |
renal system process |
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