Article
Familial renal tubular acidosis.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2000
Alper Seth L
Abstract excerpt
The kidney maintains systemic acid-base homeostasis through proximal tubular reclamation of filtered bicarbonate, and excretion of the daily mineral acid load by collecting duct type A intercalated cells. Impairment of either process produces renal tubular acidosis (RTA). This article will provid...
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