Kidneys Image

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The kidneys are located in the posterior abdomen and are responsible for filtering urine from the blood.

Review Date:8/15/2006
Reviewed By: David R. Knowles, M.D., Advanced Urologic Surgeons, Mt. Vernon, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.