Reniculate kidney
Encyclopedia
The reniculate kidney is a multilobed kidney
most commonly found in marine mammal
s, with the exception of the sirenia
ns. Kidneys of this morphology
have increased surface area for removing toxins from the body more efficiently than a non-lobed kidney.
Kidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
most commonly found in marine mammal
Marine mammal
Marine mammals, which include seals, whales, dolphins, and walruses, form a diverse group of 128 species that rely on the ocean for their existence. They do not represent a distinct biological grouping, but rather are unified by their reliance on the marine environment for feeding. The level of...
s, with the exception of the sirenia
Sirenia
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. Four species are living, in two families and genera. These are the dugong and manatees...
ns. Kidneys of this morphology
Morphology (biology)
In biology, morphology is a branch of bioscience dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features....
have increased surface area for removing toxins from the body more efficiently than a non-lobed kidney.