Ultrastructure of the Kidney (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Ultrastructure of the Kidney 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
CONTRIBUTORS 6
PREFACE 8
Chapter 1. The Fine Structure of Renal Tubules in Cortex and Medulla 14
I. Introduction 15
II. Anatomy 16
III. Renal Physiology 20
IV. Proximal Tubule 22
V. Thin Segment of Loop of Henle 38
VI. Distal Tubule 41
VII. Collecting Tubule 44
VIII. Other Structures in Cortex and Medulla 46
IX. Embryology 51
X. Renal Phylogenetic Differences 52
XI. Other Tissues Transporting Salts and Fluids 53
XII. Physiological and Pathological Reactions 53
XIII. Conclusion 58
References 58
Chapter 2. The Structure and Function of the Glomerular Mesangium 70
I. Introduction 70
II. The Topological Localization of the Mesangial Cell 74
III. The Fine Structure of the Mesangial Cell 76
IV. The Nature of the Mesangial Cell 79
V. The Function of the Mesangial Cell 81
VI. Conclusion 83
References 83
Chapter 3. Some Morphological Considerations of Transport in the Glomerulus 86
I. Introduction 86
II. Structural Considerations 90
III. Pathway of Transported Material 76
IV. Summary 109
References 110
Chaptert 4. The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus 114
I. Introduction 114
II. Historical Background 115
III. The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus of the Rat as Seen in the Electron Microscope 118
IV. Physiological Significance 136
References 149
Chapter 5. Ultrastructural Pathology of the Glomerulus 156
I. Introduction 156
II. Physiopathology and Ultrastructure of the Diseased Glomerulus 158
III. Concluding Remarks 230
References 232
AUTHOR INDEX 242
SUBJECT INDEX 251