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The effect of metanephros transplantation on blood pressure in anephric rats with induced acute hypotension
Author(s) -
Shinya Yokote,
Takashi Yokoo,
Kei Matsumoto,
Yasunori Utsunomiya,
Tetsuya Kawamura,
Tatsuo Hosoya
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfs006
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , blood pressure , nephrectomy , diltiazem hydrochloride , plasma renin activity , kidney , renin–angiotensin system , mean arterial pressure , diltiazem , urology , endocrinology , calcium , heart rate
The kidney is an important organ for maintaining blood pressure. We have previously reported that transplanted metanephroi can reproduce some kidney functions. The aim of the present study was to determine the metabolic function of transplanted metanephroi with particular reference to maintaining blood pressure.

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