Brenner & Rector's the kidney

"Brenner/Rector remains the go-to resource for practicing and training nephrologists and internists who wish to master basic science, pathophysiology, and clinical best practices. Broaden your knowledge base with expert, dependable, comprehensive answers for every stage of your career from the most comprehensive, definitive clinical reference in the field! Prepare for certification or recertification with a review of the basic science that underpins clinical nephrology as well as a comprehensive selection of the most important bibliographical sources in nephrology. Visually grasp and better understand critical information with the aid of over 700 full-color high-quality photographs as well as carefully chosen figures, algorithms, and tables to illustrate essential concepts, nuances of clinical presentation and technique, and decision making."--Provided by publisher.

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…