Effect of L-arginine and L-NAME on kidney tissue damage in rats after 24 h of bilateral ureteral obstruction

Background: Bilateral ureteral obstruction (BUO) affects renal function adversely. Previous investigations have implied that nitric oxide (NO) improves renal function in obstructive nephropathy. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of NO precursor, L-arginine, and NO blocker agen...

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Main Authors: Shahnaz Amani Tirani, Zahra Pezeshki, Mehdi Nematbakhsh, Hamid Nasri, Ardeshir Talebi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=60;epage=60;aulast=Tirani