Abstract
The term secretion is defined as the release of a substance produced by an organ, which will have a specific function for the individual, while excretion implies the release of a substance whose sole purpose is to leave the body. One of the main substances excreted by the body is urine, which is produced by the kidney in order to maintain stable body conditions. Once produced, urine flows through a system of tubes that start in the renal calyces and then the ureters carry it to the bladder, which releases it into the external environment...
| Translated title of the contribution | Genitourinary System |
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| Original language | Spanish (Colombia) |
| Title of host publication | Introducción a la anatomía |
| Publisher | Universidad del Rosario |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 91-106 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789587848038, 9789587848021 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789587848014 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2021 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Medicine
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