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What part of the kidney can be under hormonal control?

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

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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.
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