Principles of Renal Physiology

Preface Terminology and Abbreviations Chapter 1 The Body Fluids Chapter 2 Essential Anatomy of the Kidney Chapter 3 Glomerular Filtration Chapter 4 Tubular Transport Chapter 5 The Proximal Tubule Chapter 6 The Loop of Henle, Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct Chapter 7 Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration Rate Chapter 8 Regulation of Body Fluid Osmolality Chapter 9 Regulation of Body Fluid Volume Chapter 10 Renal Regulation of Body Fluid pH Chapter 11 Renal Control of Body Fluid Potassium Content Chapter 12 Renal Regulation of Body Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphate Chapter 13 Summary of the Principle Reabsorptive and Secretory Processes in the Nephron Segments Chapter 14 Disease Conditions Which Alter Renal Sodium and Water Reabsorption Chapter 15 Use of Diuretics Answers to Problems