The control of water balance by the kidney /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:QH301 C3.76 n.14 1978
Main Author: Moffat, D. B. (David Burns)
Other Authors: Head, J. J. (John Juan) (ed)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Burlington, N.C. : Carolina Biological Supply, Scientific Publications Department, ©1978.
Edition:2a ed. rev.
Series:Carolina Biology Readers ; 14
Subjects:
Riñones > Anatomía
Kidney > Physiology
Riñones > Fisiología
Water-electrolyte balance (Physiology)
Equilibrio agua-electrolito (Fisiología)
Table of Contents:
  • Osmolality
  • The nephron
  • The glomerulus
  • Nature of the barrier
  • The glomerular filtrate
  • Obligatory in thye proximal tubule
  • Facultative rearbsoption in the distal part of the nephron
  • The principle of counter-current exchange and multiplication
  • Counter-current multiplication in the loops of Henle
  • Distal tubules
  • Concentration and dilution of the urine
  • Structure of the loops of Henle
  • The medullary blood vessels.

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