Renal physiology /
This medical reference book in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series provides a basic understanding of normal kidney function at the cellular and molecular level. Attractively illustrated with clear 2-color diagrams, it also facilitates study with learning objectives, "In the Clinic" and &...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia, PA :
Elsevier Mosby,
[2013]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
| Series: | Mosby physiology monograph series.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Physiology of body fluids
- Structure and function of the kidneys
- Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow
- Renal transport mechanisms: nacl and water reabsorption along the nephron
- Regulation of body fluid osmolality: regulation of water balance
- Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and nacl balance
- Regulation of potassium balance
- Regulation of acid-base balance
- Regulation of calcium and phosphate homeostasis
- Physiology of diuretic action
- Additional reading
- Integrative case studies
- Normal laboratory values
- Nephron function
- Answers to self-study problems
- Answers to integrative case studies
- Review examination.
