Can the Intestine Perform Some Functions of the Kidney?

The majority of patients in countries like India and Pakistan with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) die without renal replacement therapy due to lack of adequate resources. The use of the intestinal mucosa as a semipermeable membrane for removal of urea and creatinine from the body has been previously...

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Main Authors: Uday Sankar Chatterjee, Gopal Samanta, Pallab Pradhan, Provat K. Samanta, Tapan K. Mondal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.281
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