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Some effects of change of posture on water and electrolyte excretion by the human kidney*

The Journal of PhysiologyPublished 31 December 1957Open access
Sophie Thomas
Citations39
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.72
SNIP1.52
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TL;DR

The main object of the present work was to demonstrate the importance of alterations in tubular activity in the renal adjustments to change of posture, and to suggest the occurrence of more prolonged changes, particularly in urinary hydrion outputs, might indicate the participation of renal tubular factors.

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Medicine