Renal Microcirculation Injury as the Main Cause of Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury Development

Renal Microcirculation Injury as the Main Cause of Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury Development

Acute kidney injury (AKI) can result from multiple factors. The main cause is reduced renal perfusion. Kidneys are susceptible to ischemia due to the anatomy of microcirculation that wraps around the renal tubules–peritubular capillary (PTC) network. Cortical and medullary superficial tubules have a...

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Main Authors: Ewa Kwiatkowska, Sebastian Kwiatkowski, Violetta Dziedziejko, Izabela Tomasiewicz, Leszek Domański
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
kidney microcirculation
acute kidney injury
renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/2/327

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