Introduction
Role
of the Kidneys
General Renal Mechanisms of Body Fluid
Regulation
Typical Composition of Blood Plasma and
Urine
Urine Formation Rate
Terms and Abbreviations
Functional Anatomy of the Renal
System
Kidneys
Nephron
Renal Blood Flow
Functional
Anatomy of the Renal Microcirculation
Values for Renal Blood Flow
Control of Renal Blood Flow
Interaction between Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Control
Glomerular Filtration
Role
& Composition of Glomerular Filtrate
Mechanism of Glomerular Filtration
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Proximal Tubule Transport
Role
& Active Reabsorption
Passive Reabsorption
Active Secretion & No Transport &
Summary
Tubular Transport Maximum
Loop
of Henle, Distal Tubule, & Collecting Duct Transport
Clearance
Evaluation
of Renal Function
Clearance Measurement and Interpretation