Description: The Kidney at a Glance covers the presentation of the kidney and urinary tract, starting with basic anatomy and physiology, working up to pathologies and presentations of renal and urinary tract disease. The full range of topics that is covered includes the difficult areas of water and salt homeostasis, acid/base balance as well as the secretory function of the kidney which includes the renin-angiotension system and erythropietin production. A unique chapter covers the molecular genetics of kidney disease and other disorders.
-- A new edition to the popular and successful At A Glance series
-- Clear and simple diagrams of renal physiology
-- Integrates basic science and disease with clinical photographs (full color)
-- Incorporates new molecular information

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