Contemporary Nephrology Volume 1 [Paperback]

1 Membrane Transport.- 1. Introduction.- 2. General Aspects of Epithelial Organization Related to Nephron Function.- 2.1. Anatomy of an Epithelial-Cell Layer.- 2.2. Special Features of Epithelial Organization in the Nephron.- 2.3. Examination of Transepithelial Transport Processes.- 3. Correlations between Function and Morphology in the Nephron.- 3.1. New Methods of Morphological Investigation.- 3.2. Characteristics of Junctional Complexes.- 3.3. Cell Shape as an Indication of Transepithelial Transport in the Nephron.- 3.4. Morphological Changes Associated with Alterations in Transport Function.- 4. Isolation, Characterization, and Reconstitution of Membrane Transport Systems.- 4.1. Definition of Terms.- 4.2. Examples of Transport Sites Isolated From Nonrenal Systems.- 4.3. Isolation and Reconstitution of Renal Transport Mechanisms.- 5. Conclusions.- References.- 2 Renal Physiology: Renal Circulation, Glomerular Filtration, and Renal Handling of Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride.- 1. Renal Hemodynamics and Glomerular Filtration Rate.- 1.1. Autoregulation of Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration Rate.- 1.2. Factors that Influence Renal Hemodynamics.- 1.3. Glomerular Physiology.- 1.4. Intrarenal Blood-Flow Distribution and Measurement of Renal Blood Flow.- 2. Renal Handling of Sodium Chloride.- 2.1. Mechanism of Proximal Reabsorption.- 2.2. Regulation of Proximal Reabsorption.- 2.3. Loop-of-Henle Transport.- 2.4. Collecting-Duct Sodium Reabsorption.- 2.5. Regulation of Sodium Excretion.- 3. Potassium Transport.- References.- 3 Renal Metabolism.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Methodological Considerations.- 3. Biochemistry of the Glomerulus.- 4. Biochemistry of Tubular Membranes.- 4.1. Enzymes of Renal Plasma Membranes.- 5. Intermediary Metabolism and Regulation.- 5.1. Glutamine Metabolism and Ammoniagenesis.- 5.2. Renal Gluconeogenesis.- References.- 4 Renal Prostaglandins.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Prostaglandin Synthesis and Degradation.- 2.1. Whole-Kidney Experiments.- 2.2. lÓQ