The Influence of Posture on the Kidney Function*

Reversal of Rhythmic Water and Sodium Excretion Patterns during Ganglionic or Adrenergic Block

“…The renal vascular tree takes part in the increase of the peripheral resistance in tilted or quietly standing subjects. Brun et al (1945) and Smith (1951) found, that the renal plasma flow fell between 20 yo and 45 yo of normal and the glomerular filtration decreased by 20 Yo, while the mean arterial pressure did not fall.…”