Abstract
Understanding the endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine mechanisms involved in the regulation of renal hemodynamics has proven an elusive quest (1). What has emerged, however, is a greater appreciation for the elegance and complexity of the renal microcirculation, which provides exquisite control of renal vascular resistance.
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Inscho, E.W. (2001). The In Vitro Blood-Perfused Juxtamedullary Nephron Technique. In: Wang, D.H. (eds) Angiotensin Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 51. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-087-X:435
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