Chapter-8.2 Mechanism of Urine Formation
BOOK TITLE: Understanding Medical Physiology: A Textbook for Medical Students
Author
1. Bijlani RL
2. Manjunatha S
ISBN
9789380704814
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11448_118
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Urine formation,
glomerular capillaries,
glomerular filtration,
massive reabsorption,
renal tubules,
proximal tubule,
glomerular filtrate,
loop of Henle,
descending limb,
ascending limb,
Bowman’s capsule,
glomerular filtrate volume,
cortical collecting duct,
potassium secretion,
mudullary collecting duct,
distal tubule,
glomerulotubular balance,
tubular transport maximum,
plasma clearance,
glomerular filtration rate