Dietary Protein Intake and Single-Nephron Glomerular Filtration Rate
High protein intake can increase glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in response to excretory overload, which may exacerbate the progression of kidney disease. However, the direct association between glomerular hemodynamic response at the single-nephron level and dietary protein intake has not been ful...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2549 |