THE NEPHROLOGY CENTER



An Overview of Kidney ANATOMY and FUNCTION
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 The kidneys are two solid bean-shaped organs, each weighing approximately 150 Grams, dark reddish brown in color, each covered by a protective membrane (renal capsule), and are situated retroperitoneally behind and below the liver on the right and behind and below the spleen on the left.