Nephron filtration rate and proximal tubular fluid reabsorption in the Akita mouse model of type I diabetes mellitus [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/yw]

An increase of glomerular filtration rate (hyperfiltration) is an early functional change associated with type I or type II diabetes mellitus in patients and animal models. The causes underlying glomerular hyperfiltration are not entirely clear. There is evidence from studies in the streptozotocin m...

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Main Authors: Jurgen Schnermann, Mona Oppermann, Yuning Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2013-03-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/2-83/v1