The Kidney Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes


1. The Structure of the Juxtaglomerular Complex

I. Introduction

II. General Remarks

III. The Epithelioid Cells

IV. The Lacis

V. The Macula Densa

VI. The Innervation of the Juxtaglomerular Complex

VII. The Development of the Juxtaglomerular Complex

References


2. Renal Effects of Renin and Angiotensin

I. Introduction

II. Renal Effects of Angiotensin

III. Summary and Conclusions

References


3. Experimental Renal and Renoprival Hypertension

I. Introduction

II. Vascular Lesions Produced by Experimental Renal Hypertension

III. Course of Blood Pressure Changes in Experimental Renal Hypert

IV. Renoprival Hypertension

V. Disturbances of Sodium and Water Metabolism in Experimental Hypertension

VI. The Role of Renin in Experimental Renal Hypertension

VII. Hemodynamic Changes in Experimental Renal Hypertension and Renoprival Hypertension

References


4. Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and the Kidney

I. Introduction

II. Effects of Parathyroid Hormone

III. The Question of Dependence of Renal Actions of Parathyroid on Vitamin D

IV. Effects of Vitamin D

V. Clinical Disorders Involving Renal Actions of the Parathyroids and Vitamin D

References


5. The Kidney and Vitamins

I. Introduction

II. Level and Distribution of Vitamins in the Kidney

III. Metabolism and Excretion of Vitamins by the Kidney

IV. Biochemical and Functional Changes in the Kidney Caused by Vitamin Deficiency

V. Pathological Changes in the Kidney Caused by Vitamin Deficiency

VI. Concluding Remarks

References


6. Renal Transplantation: Experimental

I. Introduction

II. Nomenclature

III. Autografts

IV. Isografts

V. Allografts

VI. Xenografts

VII. Conclusions

References

Author Index

Subject Index