Direct nephrotoxicity of Russell's viper venom demonstrated in the isolated perfused rat kidney.
Envenoming by Russell's Viper (Vipera russelli) is an important cause of acute renal failure. The mechanism of renal damage is unresolved. It is difficult to obtain evidence of a direct nephrotoxic action because of the coincidental disturbance to the systemic circulation. We studied the action...
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Formato: | Journal article |
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1989
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