Brenner & Rector's the kidney

Overcome the toughest clinical challenges in nephrology with the new 9th edition the new editorial team of Drs. Maarten W. Taal, Glenn M. Chertow, Philip A. Marsden, Karl Skorecki, Alan S.L. Yu, and Barry M. Brenner, together with a diverse list of international contributors bring you the latest knowledge and best practices on every front in nephrology worldwide. Brand-new sections on Global Considerations in Nephrology and Pediatric Nephrology, as well as new chapters on recent clinical trials, cardiovascular and renal risk prediction in chronic kidney disease, identification of genetic causes of kidney disease, and many others, keep you at the forefront of this rapidly growing, ever-changing specialty.

Section I: Normal Structure and Function Chapter 1 Embryology of the Kidney Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Kidney Chapter 3 The Renal Circulations and Glomerular Ultrafiltration Chapter 4 Metabolic Basis of Solute Transport Chapter 5 Transport of Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium Chapter 6 Aldosterone Regulation of Ion Transport Chapter 7 Transport of Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphate Chapter 8 Transport of Organic Solutes Chapter 9 Renal Acidification Mechanisms Chapter 10 Urine Concentration and Dilution Chapter 11 Cell Biology of Vasopressin Action Chapter 12 Vasoactive Molecules and the Kidney Chapter 13 Arachidonic Acid Metabolites and the Kidney Section II: Disorders of Body Fluid Volume and Composition Chapter 14 Extracellular Fluid and Edema Formation Chapter 15 Disorders of Water Balance Chapter 16 Disorders of Acid-Base Balance Chapter 17 Disorders of Potassium Balance Chapter 18 Disorders of Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphate Balance Section III: Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease Chapter 19 Epidemiology of Kidney Disease Chapter 20 Demographics of Kidney Disease Chapter 21 Risk Factors and Kidney Disease Chapter 22 Nephron Endowment Chapter 23 Aging and Kidney Dise…