The Uremic Toxin Acrolein Promotes Suicidal Erythrocyte Death
Background: Anemia is a major complication of end stage renal disease. The anemia is mainly the result of impaired formation of erythrocytes due to lack of erythropoietin and iron deficiency. Compelling evidence, however, points to the contribution of accelerated erythrocyte death, which decreases t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350141 |