The Role of Podocyte Prostaglandin E2 and Angiotensin II Receptors in Glomerular Disease
The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing. CKD is characterized by a gradual decrease in renal function leading to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Damage to the glomerular podocytes, is one of the first hallmarks of CKD. We hypothesized that podocyte prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) recepto...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10393/19800 |