Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 579-586 , November 2009

Urinary Concentration and Dilution in the Aging Kidney

  • Jeff M. Sands, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jeff M. Sands, MD, Renal Division, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Dr, NE, WMRB Room 338, Atlanta, GA 30322

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 This work was supported by National Institutes of Health grants R01-DK41707 and P01-DK61521.

PII: S0270-9295(09)00146-6

doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.07.004

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 579-586 , November 2009

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