Each kidney is surrounded by three main layers. From outermost to inner-most, the layers are as follows: Renal capsule – connective tissue that helps maintain the kidney’s structural integrity …
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE KIDNEY Dr. P. Stewart Sydney Australia The Functions of the Kidney l Regulation of the water and electrolyte content of the body. l Retention of substances vital to …
FUNCTIONAL RENAL ANATOMY Each kidney in an adult weighs about 150 g and is roughly the size of one’s fist. If the kidney is sectioned (Fig. 23.1), two regions are seen: an outer part, …
Describe how renal blood flow can be determined from the clearance of p-aminohippurate (PAH) and the hematocrit, and discuss the factors that influence renal blood flow.