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Freudenrich, Ph.D., Craig.  "How Your Kidneys Work"  10 January 2001.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/human-biology/kidney.htm>  10 February 2012.
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  1. Introduction to How Your Kidneys Work
  2. Inside Your Kidneys
  3. Kidney Filtration
  1. Kidney Reabsorption
  2. Kidney Processes Working Together
  3. Maintaining Water Volume
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    1. Maintaining Water Balance
    2. Regulating Blood Composition
    3. How Kidneys Influence Blood Pressure
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