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Genetic, geographic & cultural factors that cause sickle-cell anemia. It is important to note that even genetic diseases are caused by multiple social, environmental and biological factors. This is particularly true in the case of sickle-cell anemia, a genetically inherited blood disorder usually found in people with West African ancestry (PBS 2001).
There are three main regions of the kidney.
<span>1.Renal cortex - It is the outer region of the kidney which contains the renal corpuscles and the renal tubules (without the loop of Henle). It produces the erythropoietin.</span>
<span>2.Renal medulla - It is the innermost part of the kidney which contains the renal pyramids.</span>
<span>3.Renal pelvis - It is the region that collects urine from the nephrons, thus it contains the place where ureter leaves the kidney.</span>
