Vander's Renal Physiology, 7th Edition

The structure, function, and pathologies of the human kidney -- simplified and explained

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4 STAR DOODYS REVIEW!
This seventh edition of a concise, well written book on renal physiology continues the legacy of the book as a major contributor in the field....This well written book is an excellent review of renal function and is one of the best concise reviews of the topic.--Doodys Review Service

Written in a concise, conversational style, this trusted text reviews the fundamental principles of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine.

Features::

• New Global case studies
• New An online physiology learning center that offers additional exam questions, artwork, and graphs
• Offers the best review of renal physiology available for the USMLE Step 1
• Begins with the basics and works up to advanced principles
• Distills the essence of renal processes and their regulation in a concise, integrated manner that focuses on the logic of renal processes
• Features learning aids such as flow charts, diagrams, key concepts, clinical examples, learning objectives, and review questions with answers and explanations
• Explains the relationship between blood pressure and renal function
• Presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states
• Includes the most current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology