Renal physiology — This illustration demonstrates the normal kidney physiology. It also includes illustrations showing where some types of diuretics act, and what they do. Renal physiology (Latin rēnēs, kidney ) is the study of the physiology of the kidney. This… … Wikipedia
Renal function — Diagram showing the basic physiologic mechanisms of the kidney Renal function, in nephrology, is an indication of the state of the kidney and its role in renal physiology. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) describes the flow rate of filtered fluid … Wikipedia
Respiratory compensation — is a mechanism by which plasma pH can be altered by varying the respiratory rate. It is faster than renal compensation, but has less ability to restore normal values.In metabolic acidosis, chemoreceptors sense a deranged acid base system, and… … Wikipedia
Nephron — For the drug with trade name Nephron, see Epinephrine. Nephron Nephron of the kidney without juxtaglomerular apparatus Latin nephroneum Gray s … Wikipedia
Metabolic alkalosis — Classification and external resources Davenport diagram ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
Metabolic acidosis — Classification and external resources Davenport diagram ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
Medullary interstitium — The medullary interstitium is the tissue surrounding the loop of Henle in the renal medulla. It functions in renal water reabsorption by building up a high hypertonicity, which draws water out of the thin descending limb of the loop of Henle and… … Wikipedia
PAH clearance — Parameter Value renal blood flow RBF=1000 ml/min hematocrit HCT=40% renal plasma flow RPF=600 ml/min filtration fraction FF=20% glomerular filtration rate GFR=120 ml/min … Wikipedia
Aminohippuric acid — Aminohippurate Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 [(4 Aminobenzoyl)amino]acetic acid Clinical data Pregnancy cat. ? … Wikipedia
Clearance (medicine) — In medicine, the clearance is a measurement of the renal excretion ability. Although clearance may also involve other organs than the kidney, it is almost synonymous with renal clearance or renal plasma clearance. Each substance has a specific… … Wikipedia
