Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 42-50 , January 2010

Fetal Origins of Renal Disparities

  • Uptal D. Patel, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Uptal D. Patel, MD, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center 3646, Nephrology, Durham, NC 27705

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doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.10.002

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