Question

What part of the kidney can be under hormonal control?

Answer 1

The kidneys make two main hormones, vitamin D and erythropoietin.

Answer 2

The kidneys make two main hormones, vitamin D and erythropoietin. Vitamin D is essential for a number of different functions in the body. Most of the vitamin D that is in the blood is inactive and it is modified by the kidney and other tissues to activate it.