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Editorial
Published: 12 February 2015
A Brain–Kidney Connection: The Delicate Interplay of Brain and Kidney Physiology
William D. Freeman & Hani M. Wadei
Neurocritical Care volume 22, pages173–175 (2015)Cite this article
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1. The central nervous system (CNS) and kidneys are strongly interconnected.
2. One part of the autonomic nervous system is a pair of nerves called the vagus nerves, which run up either side of the neck. These nerves connect the brain with some of our internal organs, including the heart.
3. The heart and lungs work together to make sure the body has the oxygen-rich blood it needs to function properly.
The Pulmonary Loop The right side of the heart picks up the oxygen-poor blood from the body and moves it to the lungs for cleaning and re-oxygenating.
