Author
1. Muthayya NM
ISBN
9788184487367
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10366_9
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1.
Madurai Medical College, Thanjavur Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, University of Health Sciences, Antigua, West Indies; Thanjavur Medical College; Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variar Medical College Salem, India
Chapter keywords
Excretory system,
Nephron structure,
Electron microscopic structure,
Filtering surface,
Renal tubule,
Proximal convoluted tubule,
Loop of henle,
Distal convoluted tubule,
Vascular arrangement in the kidney,
High pressure in the renal capillaries,
Juxta medullary nephrons,
Urine formation,
Historical concepts of renal functions,
Glomerular filtration,
Tubular reabsorption,
Tubular secretion,
Excretion and tubular synthesis,
Renal handling of various plasma,
Kidneys in the regulation,
Osmotic equilibrium,
Buffer systems of blood,
Role of kidneys,
Regulation of acid base balance,
Causes of acidosis,
Alkalosis,
Regulation of osmotic equilibrium,
Body fluids,
Mechanism of action,
Various diuretics,
Endocrine function of the kidneys,
Hormones produced by the kidney,
Renin,
1-25-hydroxycholecalciferol and prostaglandins,
Structure of juxta medullary apparatus,
Erythropoietin synthesis,
Hormones acting on kidney,
Micturition,
Components of the urinary system,
Innervation of the u