Extracorporeal Circulation Causes Release of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL)
Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) used during cardiac surgery causes activation of several inflammatory systems. These events are not fully understood but are responsible for complications during the immediate postoperative period. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a member of the ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359990504 |