Renal Physiology - Softcover

Vander, Arthur J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070669589 ISBN 13: 9780070669581

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1980

Synopsis

The features include: mastery of concepts and not memorization of facts - concise and readable, this text explores the fundamental aspects of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine; right to the point - offers the best review for the USMLE Step 1; presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states; offers current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology; describes the interrelationships between blood pressure and renal function; includes key concepts, learning objectives, clinical examples, and study questions; provides a high-yield review of the concepts and functions of renal physiology; explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification."If you want to understand the Kidney, no matter where you are in your studies or practice, I wholeheartedly recommend this text." - Kevin C. Delahanty, MD, USN, online review. "A lifesaver ...I am now studying for the USMLE Step 1. I have not looked at Vander's book in a year, but I still remember renal phys, and reviewing it now is the easiest part of my studying ...because, thanks to Vander, I actually understand renal physiology. A great book!!" - Online reader review. "Very well written, and covers all the basic principles that you will need to know to understand pathologies associated with the kidneys." - Online reader review.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

MASTERY OF CONCEPTS – NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS

Concise and readable, this text explores the fundamental aspects of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine.

RIGHT TO THE POINT
*Offers the best review for the USMLE Step 1
*Presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states
*Offers current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology
*Describes the interrelationships between blood pressure and renal function
*Includes key concepts, learning objectives, clinical examples, and study questions
*Provides a high-yield review of the concepts and functions of renal physiology
*Explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification

ON VANDER'S RENAL PHYSIOLOGY ***** “The book to have re: the beans ... If you want to understand the Kidney, no matter where you are in your studies or practice, I wholeheartedly recommend this text."
—Kevin C. Delahanty, MD, USN, online review

***** "A lifesaver ... I am now studying for the USMLE Step 1. I have not looked at Vander's book in a year, but I still remember renal phys, and reviewing it now is the easiest part of my studying ... because, thanks to Vander, I actually understand renal physiology. A great book!!"
—Online reader review

***** "Very well written, and covers all the basic principles that you will need to know to understand pathologies associated with the kidneys."
—Online reader review

About the Author:

Douglas C. Eaton, Ph.D.: Distinguished Professor, Department of Physiology; and Director, Center for Cell and Molecular Signaling, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta John Pooler, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Physiology, Department of Physiology, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0070669589
• ISBN 13: 9780070669581
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200