Marie Curie. Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist best known for her work on radioactivity; however, she also discovered the elements polonium and radium.
The kidney secretes the hormones renin, calcitriol and erythropoietin. Renin-also known as angiotensinogenase, helps to control the body's blood pressure by regulating the â¦ balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body. Calcitriol-This is a form of Vitamin D which regulates calcium and phosphorous levels in the body.
The kidney engages in all of the following activities. secreting a hormone which assists in blood pressure regulation. eliminating nitrogenous wastes. secreting a hormone which increases red blood cell production.