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Organ Function

Meaning

Organ Function refers to the specific, measurable physiological roles and capacities of a particular organ or organ system within the human body to perform its designated tasks necessary for life and homeostasis. This concept encompasses the biochemical, mechanical, and regulatory activities, such as the liver’s metabolic clearance rate or the kidney’s glomerular filtration rate. In clinical practice, assessing organ function is a fundamental aspect of safety monitoring, particularly when introducing hormonal therapies that may alter metabolic loads or fluid balance, requiring regular laboratory assessment.