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The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney.In humans, a normal kidney contains 800,000 to 1.5 million nephrons.

Its chief function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances like sodium salts by filtering the blood, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting the rest as urine.

A nephron eliminates wastes from the body, regulates blood volume and blood pressure, controls levels of [[Electrolytes|Electrolytes]] and [[Metabolites|Metabolites]], and regulates blood pH. Its functions are vital to life and are regulated by the [[Endocrine System|Endocrine System]] by hormones such as [[Antidiuretic hormone|Antidiuretic hormone]], [[Aldosterone|Aldosterone]], and [[Parathyroid hormone|Parathyroid hormone]]. In humans, a normal kidney contains 800,000 to 1.5 million nephrons.
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