Functional obstruction: the renal pelvis rules.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Failure in the peristaltic mechanism that conducts urine from the kidney to the bladder can lead to hydronephrosis, a common birth defect associated with obstructive nephropathy. New animal models reveal molecular pathways important for peristalsis and point to the central role of the renal pelvis in urine transport.
Medical subject headings
- Calcineurin
- Growth Substances
- Kidney
- Ureter