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The first edition of this book was well received by updated. The two of us have made further collab­ orative efforts to present a better understanding of medical students, graduate students, and clinicians interested in furthering their understanding of basic the function of the kidney in conjunction with the principles of renal physiology. Most of the reviews most recent anatomical findings. of the first edition and comments from the various The second edition consists of 13 Chapters and 3 instructors who used the book were very positive Appendices. As in the first edition, the anatomical and complimentary with regard to the presentation description of the kidney is incorporated into the of the physiological information and the use of the various chapters dealing with kidney functions. Most system analysis approach to describe renal function. of the anatomical information was written by Wil­ These positive and encouraging comments over the helm Kriz. The physiological information was writ­ past nine years, since the publication of the first ten by Esmail Koushanpour, except for Chapter 12 edition, gave us the impetus to consider the prepa­ which was jointly written. Chapters 1 through 3 were ration of a second edition.

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Author:   Esmail Koushanpour ,  Wilhelm Kriz
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Second Edition 1986
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.992kg
ISBN:  

9781475719147

ISBN 10:   1475719140
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   01 December 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the Renal-Body Fluid Regulating System.- 2 Body Fluids: Normal Volumes and Compositions.- 3 Body Fluids: Turnover Rates and Dynamics of Fluid Shifts.- 4 An Overview of the Structural and Functional Organization of the Kidney.- 5 Formation of Glomerular Ultrafiltrate.- 6 Regulation of Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration Rate.- 7 Renal Clearance: Measurements of Glomerular Filtration Rate and Renal Blood Flow.- 8 Structural and Biophysical Basis of Tubular Transport.- 9 Tubular Processing of Glomerular Ultrafiltrate: Mechanisms of Electrolyte and Water Transport.- 10 Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion: Classification Based on Overall Clearance Measurements.- 11 Regulation of Acid-Base Balance.- 12 Mechanism of Concentration and Dilution of Urine.- 13 Renal Regulation of Extracellular Volume and Osmolality.- Appendices.- A Introduction to Quantitative Description of Biological Control Systems.- B Mathematical Basis of Dilution Principle.- C Anatomical Nomenclatures.- Answers to Problems.

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