Physiology
Renal Physiology
- Functions
- Interstitial ion concentrations including acid-base balance
- Waste excretion
- Erythropoiesis
- Vitamin D metabolism: hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol to 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
- Prostaglandin and kinin production
- Glomerular filtration
- 20% of renal plasma flow is filtered: 120ml/min
- Filtration governed by Starling’s law
- Blood pressure in…