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The importance of the thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop in renal physiology and pathophysiology

The thick ascending limb (TAL) of Henle’s loop is a crucial segment for many tasks of the nephron. Indeed, the TAL is not only a mainstay for reabsorption of sodium (Na(+)), potassium (K(+)), and divalent cations such as calcium (Ca(2+)) and magnesium (Mg(2+)) from the luminal fluid, but also has an...

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Autores principales: Zacchia, Miriam, Capolongo, Giovanna, Rinaldi, Luca, Capasso, Giovambattista
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5818843/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29497325
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S154000