2007
Flow‐dependent transport in a mathematical model of rat proximal tubule
Weinstein A, Weinbaum S, Duan Y, Du Z, Yan Q, Wang T. Flow‐dependent transport in a mathematical model of rat proximal tubule. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a827-a828. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a827-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRat proximal tubulesNa+ reabsorptionProximal tubulesDiuretic effectModel tubuleOsmotic diuretic effectLow flowsSolute transportMouse tubulesLuminal perfusion rateNaCl reabsorptionPeritubular transportTranscellular NaCl reabsorptionCarbonic anhydrase inhibitionGlomerulotubular balanceTubulesReabsorptionTransporter densityLuminal flowMathematical modelRate of hydrationFlow-dependent transportInlet flowTransportTorque calculation
2004
Mechanosensory function of microvilli of the kidney proximal tubule
Du Z, Duan Y, Yan Q, Weinstein A, Weinbaum S, Wang T. Mechanosensory function of microvilli of the kidney proximal tubule. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 13068-13073. PMID: 15319475, PMCID: PMC516518, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0405179101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney proximal tubulesProximal tubulesNa+ reabsorptionNa+ transportNa+-H+ exchange activityProximal tubule Na+ reabsorptionNa+-H+ exchangeLuminal cell membraneMechanosensory functionNa+ absorptionTubular diameterLuminal diameterMouse kidneyEpithelial microvilliReabsorptionTubulesKidneyAutoregulatory mechanismNa+ uptakeHormonal systemsMiceActin cytoskeletonCell membraneTerminal webBending moment