renal system process
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Term info
Label
renal system process
Subsets
goslim_generic
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).
has exact synonym
excretory system process
has obo namespace
biological_process
has related synonym
kidney system process
id
GO:0003014
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