The ability of the immature kidney to concentrate urine is lower than in adults. The aquaporin (AQP) family and the vasopressin V2 receptor (V2R) play a critical role in the urinary concentrating ...
The adaptive response of the fetal heart to intrauterine stress is critical for its survival. Several studies using high altitude (1,2) exposure to acute and chronic hypoxia (2,3), and anemia (4) have ...