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Page 37
... urine at all is formed for a time . Death may occur from suppression of glo- merular function if dehydration causes a fall in pressure . Simple fainting causes vasoconstriction and reduced urine output . Urinary secretion is also ...
... urine at all is formed for a time . Death may occur from suppression of glo- merular function if dehydration causes a fall in pressure . Simple fainting causes vasoconstriction and reduced urine output . Urinary secretion is also ...
Page 39
... urine , ( 4 ) acidifica- tion of the urine , ( 5 ) transport of potassium and chloride ions , and ( 6 ) calcium excretion . The fluid from the proximal tubule is isotonic with filtrate and plasma , but it is so altered in the loop of ...
... urine , ( 4 ) acidifica- tion of the urine , ( 5 ) transport of potassium and chloride ions , and ( 6 ) calcium excretion . The fluid from the proximal tubule is isotonic with filtrate and plasma , but it is so altered in the loop of ...
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... urine cools , redissolving on warm- ing ; crystals of calcium oxalate , triple phosphate , or calcium biphosphate in acid urine . Microscopic deposits include occasional casts , vaguely resembling in form the renal tubules from whose ...
... urine cools , redissolving on warm- ing ; crystals of calcium oxalate , triple phosphate , or calcium biphosphate in acid urine . Microscopic deposits include occasional casts , vaguely resembling in form the renal tubules from whose ...
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would become the principal reserve asset while gold | 36 |
Excretion the elimination of the waste products of | 50 |
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