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Preface | |
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Renal Functions, Anatomy, and Basic Processes | |
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Functions | |
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Anatomy of the Kidneys and Urinary System | |
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The Nephron | |
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Blood Supply to the Nephrons | |
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Basic Renal Processes | |
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Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration | |
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Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow | |
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Flow, Resistance, and Pressure in the Kidneys | |
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Glomerular Filtration | |
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Autoregulation | |
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Clearance | |
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Clearance Units | |
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Plasma Creatinine and Urea Concentrations as Indicators of GFR Changes | |
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Basic Transport Mechanisms | |
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Crossing the Epithelial Barriers | |
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Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis and Transcytosis | |
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Transport Mechanisms in Reabsorption | |
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Renal Handling of Organic Substances | |
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Active Proximal Reabsorption of Organic Nutrients (eg, Glucose, Amino Acids) | |
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Proteins and Peptides | |
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Active Proximal Secretion of Organic Anions | |
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Active Proximal Secretion of Organic Cations | |
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pH Dependence of Passive Reabsorption or Secretion | |
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Urea | |
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Basic Renal Processes for Sodium, Chloride, and Water | |
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Overview | |
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Individual Tubular Segments | |
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Urinary Concentration: The Medullary Osmotic Gradient | |
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Control of Sodium and Water Excretion: Regulation of Plasma Volume and Plasma Osmolality and Renal Control of Systemic Blood Pressure | |
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Regulation of Blood Pressure | |
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Contribution of the Kidney to the Regulation of Sodium Excretion and Blood Pressure | |
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Control of Water Excretion | |
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Renal Regulation of Potassium Balance | |
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Regulation of Potassium Between the Intracellular and Extracellular Compartments | |
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Renal Potassium Handling | |
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Regulation of Hydrogen Ion Balance | |
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Guidelines for Studying Acid-Base Biology | |
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Renal Handling of Acids and Bases | |
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Renal Excretion of Acid and Base | |
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Hydrogen Ion Excretion on Urinary Buffers | |
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Phosphate and Organic Acids as Buffers | |
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Hydrogen Ion Excretion on Ammonium | |
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Quantification of Renal Acid-Base Excretion | |
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Regulation of the Renal Handling of Acids and Bases | |
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Control of Renal Glutamine Metabolism and NH4+ Excretion | |
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Intravenous Solutions: Lactated Ringer's | |
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Specific Categories of Acid-Base Disorders | |
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Renal Response to Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis | |
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Factors Causing the Kidneys to Generate or Maintain A Metabolic Alkalosis | |
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Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Balance | |
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Effector Sites for Calcium Balance | |
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Hormonal Control of Effector Sites | |
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PTH | |
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Overview of Renal Phosphate Handling | |
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Answers to Study Questions | |
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Index | |