Table of Contents
Introduction
Sources of Water Intake
Regulation of Water Intake
Sources of Water Loss
Regulation of Water Loss
General Kidney Functions
Urinary System
Internal Structure of the Kidney
Components of a Nephron
Renal Fraction
Vascular Structures of a Nephron
Tubular Structures of a Nephron
Nephron Image
Renal Clearance
Rules for Calculating R.C.
Filtration
Structure of Filtration Membrane
Forces Affecting Filtration
GFR Measurement
Filtration Fraction
Regulation of GFR
Regulation of Filtration Press
Functions of ANP
Regulation of Filtration Pressure
Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
Flow Diagram
Functions of Angiotensin II
Regulation of Kf
T-m-Limited Mechanisms
Glucose vs Plasma Concentration
Tubular Load
Renal Plasma Threshold
Figure
Figure
Regulation of Aldosterone
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Figure
Figure
Progressive Change in Filtrate Osmolarity
Important Concept
Important Concept (cont.)
Use of Diuretics
Non-Pharmacological Agents
Pharmacological Agents
Pharmacological Agents (cont.)
Pootassium
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