Renal Physiology: Mosby Physiology Series [Paperback]

Gain a foundational understanding of renal physiology and how the renal system functions in health and disease. Renal Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal kidney function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.

• Helps you easily master the material in a systems-based curriculum with learning objectives, In the Clinic and At the Molecular Level boxes, chapter summaries, clinical cases with review questions and answers, self-study questions, and a comprehensive exam.
• Includes more than 250 clear, 2-color diagrams that simplify complex concepts.
• Features clinical commentaries that show you how to apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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• Pappano & Wier: Cardiovascular Physiology
• Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology
• White, Harrison, & Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology
• Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

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