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The urinary system plays a vital part in maintaining homeostasis of water and electrolyte concentration within the body. The kidney are the principle organs of the urinary system which produce the urine that contains metabolic waste products including the nitrogenous compounds urea and uric acid excess ions and some drugs. The main functions of the kidneys are formation and secretion of urine, production and secretion of erythropoietin and production and secretion of renin. Kidneys are one of the vital organs in the human body. Kidneys perform vital functions like excretion of waste products, maintenance of water balance, thus maintaining the homeostasis. In addition, kidneys perform may other functions such as role in homeostasis, of blood sugar and regulation of blood calcium level. Because the kidney performs a wide variety of functions, the effect of loss of renal function not only in kidney but also in other organ systems