Na+ reabsorption in renal collecting ducts is one of the key factors regulating extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure.The rate-limiting step in transepi
(Pro)renin receptor (PRR) has been considered as a new member of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) but its predicted role in regulation of renin activity and b
Renal fibrosis is a common pathway of various chronic kidney diseases progress to end-stage renal failure,TGF-β is a key factor for induced fibrosis,TGF-β pla
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease accounting for more than 50 %of the patients.DN is characterized by histological change
Animals behave differently in response to visual cues with distinct ecological meaning,a crucial strategy for their well-being and survival.Although this is
Somatostatin secretion from islet delta-cells plays an important role in regulating islet function and is tightly controlled by environmental changes.Activa
Sympathetic nerve in heart is essential in heart physiology and diseases,because sympathetic nerve release catecholamines to regulate cardiac cells includin
Sympathetic nerve in heart is essential in heart physiology and diseases,because sympathetic nerve release catecholamines to regulate cardiac cells includin
We have shown that hypoxia reduces plasma insulin,which correlates with corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH)receptor 1(CRHR1)in rats,but the mechanism remai