Physiology of the Kidney and of Water Balance - Deetjen, P.; Boylan, J.W.; Kramer, K.; SpringerLink (Online service) (New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 1975)
Task of the Kidney -- Morphology of the Kidney -- Tubular Transport -- The Intratubular Methods -- Solute Transport Through the Tubular Cells -- Electrophysiology of the Nephron -- Electrolyte Transport -- Energy Metabolism of the Kidney -- Ultrastructure of the Nephron -- Trans-tubular Water Flux -- Peritubular Factors Affecting Reabsorption -- Effect of Aldosterone on the Nephron -- Calcium Reabsorption in the Kidney -- Tubular Transport of K+ in the Kidney -- Reabsorption of Glucose in the Kidney -- Phosphate Reabsorption in the Kidney -- Sulfate Reabsorption in the Kidney -- Reabsorption of Amino Acids in the Kidney -- Uric Acid Transport -- Reabsorption of Protein in the Kidney -- Transport of Urea -- Reabsorption of Bicarbonate in the Kidney -- Mechanisms of Bicarbonate Transport -- Hydrogen Ion Transport -- Excretion of Hydrogen Ions -- Excretion of Titratable Acid -- Excretion of Ammonia -- Secretion of Organic Acids -- Specificity of the Transport System for Organic Acids -- Non-Ionic Diffusion -- Renal Extraction -- Measurement of Renal Plasma Flow -- Renal Hemodynamics -- Vascular Anatomy of the Kidney -- Localization of the Renal Vascular Resistance -- Regulation of Renal Blood Flow -- The Arterio-Venous Oxygen Difference Across the Kidney -- The Intrarenal Distribution of Blood Flow -- Medullary Blood Flow -- Urine-Concentrating Mechanism -- Importance of the Medulla -- Principle of a Counter-Current Multiplier -- Experimental Evidence for the Counter-Current System -- The Modus Operandi of the Counter-Current System in the Kidney -- Role of Urea in the Concentrating Process81 -- Significance of the Medullary Blood Flow in Relation to Concentrating Ability -- Counter-Current Diffusion -- Significance of the Urine-Concentrating Mechanism -- Water Diuresis and the Effect of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) -- Evolution of the Kidney -- References -- Salt and Water Balance -- Water as the Basis of Life -- Solvent Properties of Water -- Thermal Properties of Water -- Neutrality and Ionization Constant -- Input and Output of Water -- Water Absorption from the Gut -- The Body Fluids -- Composition and Ionic Content of the Body Fluids -- Volume Regulation in the Fluid Compartments and Sodium Balance -- Survival in Conditions of Water Shortage -- Physiological Effects of Dehydration -- Survival at Sea -- Desalination of Sea Water for Drinking Purposes -- Water Supplies in Outer Space -- References.
Keywords: Zoology; Human physiology; Zoology; Human Physiology