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The brain and kidney are both classified as vital organs necessary for human survival [1][2]. The brain directly interacts with the kidney by signaling it to excrete fluid to regulate blood pressure [3]. They are also compared in measurements of organ size differences between sexes [4], and both express vitamin C transporters, though different isoforms [5].
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Organs in the Body: Definition & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org 2 facts
Comparison of Traditional Indigenous Diet and Modern Industrial ... isom.ca 1 fact
claimThe SVCT1 transporter is present mainly in epithelial tissues including the kidney, liver, ovary, prostate, small intestine, colon, thymus, lung, and pancreas, while the SVCT2 transporter is more widely distributed in tissues including the brain, retina, placenta, spleen, prostate, testis, ovaries, lung, skeletal muscle, intestine, kidney, adrenals, and bone, according to Rivas et al. (2008).
Systems and organs | Anatomy and Physiology | Research Starters ebsco.com 1 fact
claimThe brain regulates blood pressure by monitoring sensors in the body and signaling the cardiovascular system to slow the heart and open blood vessels, and signaling the kidneys to excrete fluid when pressure is too high.
Is There a Male Brain and a Female Brain? | Child & Family Blog childandfamilyblog.com 1 fact
measurementWhile the average size of women's and men's brains differs by 11%, the size of other human organs differs by larger percentages: hearts by 17%, lungs by 23%, livers by 14%, pancreases by 18%, kidneys by 19%, and thyroids by 25%, with all these organs being larger in men.