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.

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.

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