Renal hypoplasia, defined as abnormally small kidneys with normal morphology and reduced nephron number ... mechanisms by which these genes function in both normal and abnormal kidney development.

His setup contained only a fraction of the nephron’s complexity and responsiveness ... dialysis doesn’t replicate the full range of kidney functions. Kidney cells use specialized proteins ...

His setup contained only a fraction of the nephron’s complexity and responsiveness ... What’s more, Himmelfarb explains, dialysis doesn’t replicate the full range of kidney functions. Kidney cells use ...

As kidney function worsens, symptoms become more severe ... An umbrella term for any type of inflammation affecting the glomeruli (a component of a nephron), the functional units responsible for ...

Kidney organoids have ... organoid maturation and function. The adult kidney is composed of specialized cell types, including epithelial, endothelial, and stromal components. Both the collecting duct ...

Figure 1. Nephron segments and their main physiological function. The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and is composed by the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule. In the renal corpuscle, ...

Living kidney donors with discordant kidney function measures had lower eGFR after donation and a higher risk for eGFR counts below 45 mL/min/1.73 m2, researchers found. “Living donor kidney ...

A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet aims to advance our understanding of the bidirectional relationship between ...

Kidneys, the two bean-shaped organs located in the lower back, are responsible for a variety of essential functions. Their primary role is to filter waste, toxins, and excess fluids from the blood ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

"Heart failure and kidney failure often go hand in hand," he told Newsweek, adding that the kidneys control the way the body handles salt and water. If they are not getting rid of these substances ...

The following is a summary of “Treating chronic kidney disease in Danish primary care: results from the observational ATLAS study,” published in the February 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by ...