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Principles of Renal Physiology (4th Revised edition) ISBN: 0792361784 ISBN13: 9780792361787 Principles of Renal Physiology (4th Revised edition) By: Christopher J. Lote Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Format: Paperback Our Price: 32.29 Discount: 15% RRP: 37.99

Review(s) about a previous edition: 'This is a well written, compact physiology text on the functions of the kidney ...The author has carefully selected the relevant topics and provided the student with an up-to-date and well-balanced analysis of basic functions of the nephron, as well as a concise survey of the major regulatory mechanisms of salt and water homeostasis ...The book is lucidly written and well-illustrated and should serve as a valuable introductory text for physiology students.' - Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology . 'The students of physiology at the University of Birmingham Medical School ...are very lucky if their class teaching is as good as this paperback.' - British Book News . 'Presents clearly and concisely the principles of renal physiology at a level eminently suitable to the needs of the preclinical medical student ...confidently recommended.'


Contents:

1

The body fluids

2

Essential anatomy of the kidney

3

Glomerular filtration

4

Tubular transport

5

The Proximal tubule

6

The loop of Henle, distal tubule and collecting duct

7

Renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate.


Brief Description:

Presenting the principles of renal physiology, this text focuses on the functions of the kidney. It presents an analysis of basic functions of the nephron, as well as a survey of the major regulatory mechanisms of salt and water homeostasis. It is useful for preclinical medical students and serves as an introductory text for physiology students.

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