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Renal physiology / Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Elsevier Mosby, c2013Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780323086912
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QP 249 .K64 2013
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.
Summary: 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 "At the Molecular Level" boxes, chapter summaries, and clinical cases with review questions and explained answers.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC QP 249 .K64 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000007996

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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 "At the Molecular Level" boxes, chapter summaries, and clinical cases with review questions and explained answers.

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