Nephrolithotomy Is a Surgical Incision into the Kidney to Remove

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True/False

Nephrolithotomy is a surgical incision into the kidney to remove a stone.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in the body's response to stress, metabolism, and immune system regulation.

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Neurosecretory Cells

Specialized neurons that produce and release hormones into the blood or interstitial fluid, acting at the interface of the nervous and endocrine systems.

Mineralocorticoids

A class of corticosteroids that regulate electrolyte and water balance by acting on the kidneys, primarily aldosterone.