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The macula densa is worth its salt

1999; American Society for Clinical Investigation; Volume: 104; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1172/jci8539

1558-8238

Jürgen Schnermann, Josephine P. Briggs,

Renal function and acid-base balance

Ultrafiltration of plasma in the glomerulus and the subsequent absorption of water and solutes across the tubular epithelium have evolved as the fundamental processes responsible for formation of urine by the vertebrate kidney.In mammals, this filtration/absorp-