Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 393-398 , September 2006

Endothelin Role in Kidney Acidification

  • Donald E. Wesson

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Donald E. Wesson, MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, 3601 Fourth St, Lubbock, TX 79430.

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 Supported by funds from the Larry and Jane Woirhaye Memorial Endowment in Renal Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

PII: S0270-9295(06)00083-0

doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2006.07.006

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 393-398 , September 2006

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