The Scientific Basis of Urology

Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to Cell Biology 2. The Cell and Cell Division 3. Perioperative Care of the Urological Patient 4. The Nature of Renal Function 5. Principles of Radiological Imaging of the Urinary Tract 6. Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction 7. Interactive Obstructioneuropathy: Observations and Conclusions from Studies on Humans 8. Urinary Tract Infection 9. The Scientific Basis of Urinary Stone-formation 10. Acute Renal Failure 11. Chronic Renal Failure 12. Structure and Function of the Lower Urinary Tract 13. Detrusor Smooth Muscle Physiology 14. The Scientific Basis of Urodynamics 15. The Pathophysiology of Bladder Dysfunction 16. Male Sexual Function 17. The Prostate and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 18. Energy Sources in Urology 19. Urological Instrumentation 20. Biology of Cancer and Metatasis 21. Tumour Suppressor Genes and Oncogenes 22. The Molecular Genetics and Pathology of Renal Cell Carcinoma 23. Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder 24. Prostate Cancer 25. Testis Cancer 26. Radiotherapy: Scientific Principles and Practical Application in Urological Malignancies 27. Principles of Chemotherapy 28. Embryology 29. Immunology 30. Urological and Biochemical Aspects of Transplantation Biology 31. Tissue Transfer in Urology 32. Screening in Urology 33. The Design, Construction and Interpretation of Clinical Trials 34. Evidence-based Medicine for Urologists 35. Shock 36. Inflammation