The renal origin of hypertension / by Harry Goldblatt.

Author/creator Goldblatt, Harry
Format Book
Publication InfoSpringfield, Ill. : C. C. Thomas, ©1948.
Descriptionviii, 126 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAmerican lecture series. Monograph in American lectures in pathology
American lecture series. Monograph in American lectures in pathology. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Introduction: production of experimental renal hypertension by various methods -- Production of experimental renal hypertension by constriction of main renal artery -- Effect on blood pressure of moderate constriction of the main artery of only one kidney -- Effect on blood pressure of moderate constriction of both main renal arteries: the benign phase of experimental renal hypertension -- Effect on blood pressure of great constriction of both main renal arteries: the malignant phase of experimental renal hypertension -- Pathogenic changes in the organs of animals with persistent hypertension -- Pathogenesis (mechanism of development) of experimental renal hypertension -- The humoral mechanism of experimental renal hypertension -- Renin -- Hypertensinogen -- Hypertensin -- Hypertensinase -- Mechanism and site of formation and release of renin -- The juxtaglomerular apparatus -- The treatment of hypertension -- Summary of the similarities and differences between human essential and experimental human hypertension.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 119) and index.
Acquisitions source Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection
LCCN 48011932