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Bioenergetic Evolution Explains Prevalence of Low Nephron Number at Birth: Risk Factor for CKD
7 Jul 2020
Abstract excerpt
There is greater than tenfold variation in nephron number of the human kidney at birth. Although low nephron number is a recognized risk factor for CKD, its determinants are poorly understood. Evolutionary medicine represents a new discipline that seeks evolutionary explanations for disease, broadening perspectives on research and public health initiatives. Evolution of the kidney, an organ rich in mitochondria,...
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