The Convoluted Tubules of the Nephron Must Be Considered Elliptical, and Not Circular, in Stereological Studies of the Kidney

The Convoluted Tubules of the Nephron Must Be Considered Elliptical, and Not Circular, in Stereological Studies of the Kidney

Introduction: The diameter and area of the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) are of the main parameters analyzed in stereological studies of the kidney. However, there is no consensus about if the PCT and DCT should be considered circular or elliptical in shape....

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Main Authors: Marta Ortega-Martinez, Vanessa Gutierrez-Davila, Esthefania Gutierrez-Arenas, Alberto Niderhauser-Garcia, Ricardo M. Cerda-Flores, Gilberto Jaramillo-Rangel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-03-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
distal convoluted tubule
kidney
mouse
proximal convoluted tubule
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/515051

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