Proximal Tubule Cell Hypothesis for Cardiorenal Syndrome in Diabetes
Incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is remarkably high among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), even in the early microalbuminuric stages with normal glomerular filtration rates. Proximal tubule cells (PTCs) mediate metabolism and urinary excretion of vasculotoxic substances via apica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/957164 |