The 'Kidney: glomerular filtration' CD-ROM is a tutorial program designed to complement medical and health sciences courses that focus on human and animal kidney functions. The tutorial program offers interactive simulations that actively engage students and accelerate understanding of the factors influencing glomerular filtration.

Students can investigate the effects of six factors that commonly alter the rate of glomerular filtration, namely: blood pressure; sympathetic nervous activity; hormones, especially angiotensin II; the effectiveness of the filtration barrier; plasma protein content; pressure in the proximal tubule and Bowman's capsule.

Authors: Tom Petrovic, Cobern Ott and Peter J. Harris

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