Of the diagnostic methods available for many years in studies on sodium sensitivity in hypertension, the assessment of sodium reabsorption in the proximal and distal renal tubules using endogenous ...

Thiazide diuretics are used to prevent the recurrence of calcium-containing kidney stones. The ability of these drugs to reduce urinary calcium excretion has a key role in this process. Although ...

Aldosterone was isolated from blood and urine, its adrenal origin elucidated, and its steroid structure identified nearly 50 years ago. Actions involving the reabsorption of sodium and the release of ...