Fatty tissue holds the kidneys in place. Extremely rapid weight loss may cause this tissue to shrink

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Fatty tissue holds the kidneys in place. Extremely rapid weight loss may cause this tissue to shrink so that the kidneys slip from their normal position. On rare occasions, the slippage can put a kink in one or both ureters and block urine flow. Suggest what might then happen to the kidneys.

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Human Biology

ISBN: 9781305264540

11th Edition

Authors: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

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