renal portal system The system of veins in fish and amphibians taking blood from the region of the tail or hind limbs directly to the kidneys. replication the production of exact copies of complex molecules during the growth of living organisms. Full article >>>
The frog adjusts to the varying water content of its surroundings by adjusting the rate of filtration at the glomerulus. When blood flow through the glomerulus is restricted, a renal portal system is present to carry away materials reabsorbed through ... Full article >>>
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