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प्रश्न
Answer the following in detail.
Write a short note on artificial kidneys.
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उत्तर
Artificial kidneys: Kidneys play an important role not only by filtering the blood and getting rid of waste products but also by balancing salt levels in the body.
controlling blood pressure, and stimulating the production of red blood cells.
A person can lead a normal life with one kidney but when both of them stop functioning it could prove fatal if no treatment is provided. An artificial kidney or a dialyzer is a machine used to filter the blood of a patient whose kidneys are damaged. This process is called dialysis.
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