Keywords
Kidneys, Capillary pressure-flow equation, Analog circuit implementation, Parameter sensitivity analysis, Glomerular ultrafiltration dynamics, Renal microcirculation
Abstract
The first separation process in the kidneys occurs in the glomerulus where the blood plasma is filtered from the larger protein and blood cells. It is the object of this thesis to: 1) Simulate the volume flow equation (1) through the capillary vasculate of the kidney with the analog computer, and 2) Show quantitatively as well as qualitatively the effect of various parameter changes on the volume flow rate.
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Graduation Date
Summer 1972
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Rapson, Jr., Richard C.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Format
Pages
30 pages
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0012005
Subjects
Kidneys; Kidney glomerulus; Analog computer simulation; Kidneys--Mathematical models; Hemodynamics--Computer simulation; Glomerular filtration rate
STARS Citation
Preston, Earl W., "Analog Computer Simulation of Glomerulus Filtration in the Renal System" (1972). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 31.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/31
Contributor (Linked data)
Richard C. Rapson, Jr. (Q59531682)
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
Collection (Linked data)
Accessibility Status
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