Water, sodium and potassium

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Chapter 2 Water, sodium and potassium Introduction Water distribution Water accounts for approximately 60% of body weight in men and 55% in women, the difference reflecting the typically greater body…

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Hydrogen ion homoeostasis and blood gases

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Chapter 3 Hydrogen ion homoeostasis and blood gases Introduction The normal processes of metabolism result in the net formation of 40–80 mmol of hydrogen ions per 24 h, principally from the oxidation…

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The kidneys

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Chapter 4 The kidneys Introduction The kidneys have three major functions: • excretion of waste • maintenance of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume and composition, including acid-base balance • hormone synthesis….

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Lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease

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Chapter 14 Lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease Introduction The major lipids present in the plasma are fatty acids, triglycerides, cholesterol and phospholipids. Other lipid-soluble substances, present in much smaller amounts…

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Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism

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Chapter 11 Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism Introduction Glucose is a major energy substrate. It typically provides more than half the total energy requirements of a typical ‘western’ diet and is…

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The locomotor and nervous systems

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Chapter 15 The locomotor and nervous systems Introduction It is convenient to consider these systems in the same chapter. Although the diseases that affect them may show little or no…

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The liver

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Chapter 5 The liver Introduction The liver is of vital importance in intermediary metabolism and in the detoxification and elimination of toxic substances (Fig. 5.1). Damage to the organ may…

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Plasma proteins and enzymes

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Chapter 13 Plasma proteins and enzymes Introduction Proteins are present in all body fluids, but it is the proteins of the blood plasma that are examined most frequently for diagnostic…

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The thyroid gland

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Chapter 9 The thyroid gland Introduction The thyroid gland secretes three hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), both of which are iodinated derivatives of tyrosine (Fig. 9.1), and calcitonin, a…

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The adrenal glands

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Chapter 8 The adrenal glands Introduction The adrenal glands have two functionally distinct parts: the cortex and the medulla. The adrenal cortex is essential to life; it produces three classes…

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