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Single-nephron adaptations to partial renal ablation in cats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7503284     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To evaluate remnant nephron hyperfiltration, cats underwent sham surgery (group 1, n = 6) or three-fourths nephrectomy (group 2, n = 6). Four to six weeks later, micropuncture studies demonstrated increases (P < 0.01) of single-nephron glomerular filtration rate (SNGFR) in group 2 (28.1 +/- 2.8 vs. 56.0 +/- 5.9 nl/min). In group 2 the mean estimated glomerular capillary pressure of 74.0 +/- 1.7 mmHg exceeded (P < 0.01) the value for group 1 (62.6 +/- 1.4 mmHg). The mean effective filtration pressure (EFPm) for group 2 (28.7 +/- 3.1 mmHg) was greater (P < 0.05) than that in group 1 (20.8 +/- 1.9 mmHg). Similarly, the mean ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf) in group 2 of 2.03 +/- 0.24 nl.min-1.mmHg-1 exceeded (P < 0.05) the corresponding value for group 1 of 1.35 +/- 0.06 nl.min-1.mmHg-1. Morphological studies demonstrated glomerular enlargement and mesangial matrix expansion in group 2 (P < 0.05). Proteinuria, as assessed by the urine protein-to-creatinine ratio, was increased (P < 0.05) after partial renal ablation. These results demonstrate that increases in SNGFR in feline remnant nephrons occur in association with glomerular hypertension, glomerular hypertrophy, expansion of mesangial matrix, and proteinuria, and furthermore, that the observed increases in SNGFR are attributable to an augmentation of EFPm and Kf.
Authors:
S A Brown; C A Brown
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  269     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1995 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-01-17     Completed Date:  1996-01-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  R1002-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Physiological*
Animals
Cats
Female
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Hypertrophy
Kidney Glomerulus / pathology,  physiopathology
Male
Nephrectomy*
Nephrons / physiopathology*
Punctures
Renal Circulation

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