
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Gain a foundational understanding of renal physiology and how the renal system functions in health and disease. Renal Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal kidney function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.- Helps you easily master the material in a systems-based curriculum with learning objectives, "In the Clinic" and "At the Molecular Level" boxes, chapter summaries, clinical cases with review questions and answers, self-study questions, and a comprehensive exam.- Includes more than 250 clear, 2-color diagrams that simplify complex concepts.- Features clinical commentaries that show you how to apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations. Complete the Mosby Physiology Series! Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.- Blaustein, Kao, & Matteson: Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology- Cloutier: Respiratory Physiology- Pappano & Wier: Cardiovascular Physiology- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology- White, Harrison, & Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Series Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Physiology of Body Fluids
- 2. Structure and Function of the Kidneys
- 3. Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow
- 4. Renal Transport Mechanisms: NaCl and Water Reabsorption Along the Nephron
- 5. Regulation of Body Fluid Osmolality: Regulation of Water Balance
- 6. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Volume and NaCl Balance
- 7. Regulation of Potassium Balance
- 8. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
- 9. Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis
- 10. Physiology of Diuretic Action
- Additional Reading
- Appendix A. Integrative Case Studies
- Appendix B. Normal Laboratory Values
- Appendix C. Nephron Function
- Appendix D. Answers to Self-Study Problems
- Appendix E. Answers to Integrative Case Studies
- Appendix F. Review Examination
- Appendix G. Answers to Review Examination
- Index