Urea transporters in kidney: Molecular analysis and contribution to the urinary concentrating...

Authors :: Tsukaguchi, Hiroyasu
Shayakul, Chairat
Berger, Urs V.
Hediger, Matthias A.
Source :: American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology. Sep98, Vol. 44 Issue 3, pF319. 6p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 3 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Asserts that facilitated urea transporters (UT) are responsible for urea accumulation in the renal inner medulla of the mammalian kidney. Role in the urinary concentrating process; Transportes that are expressed in the different structures of the mammalian kidney; Discussion on the regulation of UT; Conclusion.

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