There has been an explosive growth of interest in the multiple interacting paracrine systems
that influence renal microvascular function. This review first discusses the membrane …

The kidney displays highly efficient autoregulation so that under steady-state conditions
renal blood flow (RBF) is independent of blood pressure over a wide range of pressure …

Angiotensin II is known primarily for its effects on blood pressure and electrolyte
homeostasis, but recent studies suggest that angiotensin II may play a role in the regulation …

To examine angiotensin (ANG) concentrations in fluid compartments near known intrarenal
ANG receptors, we measured ANG concentrations in glomerular filtrate (GF), star vessel …

Infusion of ANG II at a rate not sufficient to evoke an immediate vasoconstrictor response,
produces a slow increase in blood pressure. Circulating levels of ANG II may be within …

Intensive investigative efforts probing the many characteristics and potential functions of the
renin-angiotensin system (RAS) have resulted in an exponentially expanding literature. In …

Adenosine is produced by renal tissue and has potent effects on renal blood flow and its
distribution, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and the secretion of renin. Intrarenal infusion of …

Very low concentrations of the vasoconstrictor peptide endothelin cause intense long-lasting
renal vasoconstriction. In the isolated perfused rat kidney, the concentration of endothelin …

This book contains over 100 chapters. Some of the chapter titles are: Intravenous
Urography, Ultrasonography, and Radionuclide Studies; Computed Tomography and …

Developmental expression of renal angiotensin II receptor genes in the mouse. The cellular
distribution of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) and type 2 (AT2) receptor mRNA was examined in …