Changes in male rat urinary protein profile during puberty: a pilot study.
BACKGROUND: Androgen-dependent proteins (lipocalins) circulate in blood of male rats and mice and, being small (~ 18 kDa), pass freely into glomerular filtrate. Some are salvaged in proximal nephrons but some escape in urine. Several organic molecules can bind to these proteins causing, where salvag...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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BioMed Central
2013
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