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Research Article| Volume 13, ISSUE 1, P235-256, March 1993

Important Aspects Concerning Evaluation of Renal Function and Blood Pressure: Kinins, Prostaglandins, Lead

  • Memon Sarfraz
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    Address reprint requests to: Sarfraz Memon, MD, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007.
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    From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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  • Ayub Jamsheed
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    From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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  • Harry G. Preuss
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    From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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Important Aspects Concerning Evaluation of Renal Function and Blood Pressure: Kinins, Prostaglandins, Lead
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      The kallikrein-kinin and prostaglandin-thromboxane-leukotriene systems and the body lead burden all influence renal function and systemic blood pressure to some extent. Because these systems may become generally accepted as more important in assessing renal function and blood pressure in the future, a brief overview of each has been given.

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