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The addition of furosemide to the fluid used to perfuse isolated rat kidney increases the kallikrein activity found in the perfusion fluid. The experiments favour the concept that furosemide activates a kallikrein precursor or/and the synthesis and release of kallikrein in the kidneys.
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Roblero, J.S., Croxatto, H.R. & Albertini, R.B. Release of renal kallikrein to the perfusate by isolated rat kidney. Experientia 32, 1440–1441 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01937421
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