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Transcutaneous Assessment of Renal Function in Conscious Rodents
Transcutaneous Assessment of Renal Function in Conscious Rodents
JoVE Journal
Medicine
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Transcutaneous Assessment of Renal Function in Conscious Rodents

Transcutaneous Assessment of Renal Function in Conscious Rodents

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March 26, 2016

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07:18 min
March 26, 2016

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Determination of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the gold standard to assess overall kidney function. However, traditional procedures to measure this parameter are cumbersome and require a large investment of time. Here we describe a faster and minimally invasive method to determinate GFR transcutaneously.

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