Book contents
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Abbreviations
- Section 1 The Basics
- Section 2 Respiratory Physiology
- Section 3 Cardiovascular Physiology
- Section 4 Neurophysiology
- Section 5 Gastrointestinal Tract
- Section 6 Kidney and Body Fluids
- Chapter 67 Renal Function, Anatomy and Blood Flow
- Chapter 68 Renal Filtration and Reabsorption
- Chapter 69 Renal Regulation of Water and Electrolyte Balance
- Chapter 70 Acid–Base Physiology
- Chapter 71 Micturition
- Section 7 Blood and Immune System
- Section 8 Energy Balance
- Section 9 Endocrine Physiology
- Section 10 Developmental Physiology
- Section 11 Environmental Physiology
- Index
- References
Chapter 67 - Renal Function, Anatomy and Blood Flow
from Section 6 - Kidney and Body Fluids
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 July 2019
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Abbreviations
- Section 1 The Basics
- Section 2 Respiratory Physiology
- Section 3 Cardiovascular Physiology
- Section 4 Neurophysiology
- Section 5 Gastrointestinal Tract
- Section 6 Kidney and Body Fluids
- Chapter 67 Renal Function, Anatomy and Blood Flow
- Chapter 68 Renal Filtration and Reabsorption
- Chapter 69 Renal Regulation of Water and Electrolyte Balance
- Chapter 70 Acid–Base Physiology
- Chapter 71 Micturition
- Section 7 Blood and Immune System
- Section 8 Energy Balance
- Section 9 Endocrine Physiology
- Section 10 Developmental Physiology
- Section 11 Environmental Physiology
- Index
- References
Summary
The kidneys are solid, ‘bean-shaped’ retroperitoneal organs located at vertebral levels T12 to L3. From inside to outside, the kidney is surrounded by the renal capsule, perirenal fat, renal fascia and pararenal fascia. At the midpoint of the concave medial border of each kidney is the hilum, the point of entry of the nerves, vessels and lymphatics. In cross-section, the kidney contains.
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- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists , pp. 307 - 312Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019