Kidneys produce hormones. Normal kidneys also make important chemical messengers called hormones. These hormones circulate in the bloodstream and regulate some body functions such as blood pressure, the making of red blood cells, and the uptake of calcium from the intestine.
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verb (used without object) 1. to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily. 2. to turn about or aside quickly: He whirled and faced his pursuers. 3. to move, travel, or be carried rapidly along: She whirled along the freeway in her new car. 4. to feel as though spinning rapidly; reel as from dizziness: My head began to whirl. verb (used with object) 5. to cause to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.