A primary rabbit kidney epithelial cell culture system has been developed which retains differentiated functions of the renal proximal tubule. In addition, the cells have a distinctive metabolism and ...

The primitive form of the vertebrate nephron consists of a vascular filtration surface overlain with podocytes, a specialized coelomic cavity to receive the ultrafiltrate, and a tubule for ...

According to researchers, noninvasive urinary assessments of kidney tubule health can identify risk of CKD progression beyond eGFR and albuminuria. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...