2013
Chapter 38 Pathophysiology of Sodium Retention and Wastage
Palmer B, Alpern R, Seldin D. Chapter 38 Pathophysiology of Sodium Retention and Wastage. 2013, 1283-1317. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-381462-3.00038-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Renal citrate metabolism and urinary citrate excretion in the infant rat
Melnick J, Preisig P, Alpern R, Baum M. Renal citrate metabolism and urinary citrate excretion in the infant rat. Kidney International 2000, 57: 891-897. PMID: 10720942, PMCID: PMC4089854, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.057003891.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary citrate excretionHigher urinary citrateCitrate excretionInfant ratsAdult ratsUrinary citrateRenal citrate metabolismMitochondrial aconitase activityCreatinine ratioCitrate metabolismRenal excretionSame prevalenceRenal stonesTwofold higher concentrationLower plasmaATP citrate lyase activityProximal tubulesHigher plasmaMetabolic cagesRat kidneyRatsAdult levelsInfantsMaturational differencesExcretion