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Yale University

Renal Physiology - Introduction to Kidney Function and Filtration

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This introductory course explains kidney anatomy and renal physiology, focusing on nephron structure, filtration, secretion, reabsorption, and the pressure regulation of glomerular filtration rate.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction to Renal Physiology
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- Chapter 2. Structure and Function of Kidneys
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- Chapter 3. Mechanisms of Renal Functions
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- Chapter 4. Process of Renal Filtration
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- Chapter 5. The Role of Pressure in Filtration and Conclusion
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  • Mozhgan Moameni
    perfect, update, review and easy to understand renal physiology and function, filtration and re-obsorbtion.

  • Sampa Kasongamulilo
    Have benefitted to learn the pressures on the arteries in the capsule that they determine the amount of filtration which is most important element of the kidney.
    Another point is on ions sodium and potassium .
    Another point is urea being the end product proteins, it should be excreted in urine because it's toxic.
    Kidney are excretory organs that control fluids in the body

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