| D006973 |
Hypertension |
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. |
Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures |
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| D007606 |
Juxtaglomerular Apparatus |
A complex of cells consisting of juxtaglomerular cells, extraglomerular mesangium lacis cells, the macula densa of the distal convoluted tubule, and granular epithelial peripolar cells. Juxtaglomerular cells are modified SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS found in the walls of afferent glomerular arterioles and sometimes the efferent arterioles. Extraglomerular mesangium lacis cells are located in the angle between the afferent and efferent glomerular arterioles. Granular epithelial peripolar cells are located at the angle of reflection of the parietal to visceral angle of the renal corpuscle. |
Apparatus, Juxtaglomerular |
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| D007668 |
Kidney |
Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. |
Kidneys |
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| D007678 |
Kidney Glomerulus |
A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. |
Glomerulus, Kidney |
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| D009392 |
Nephrectomy |
Excision of kidney. |
Heminephrectomy,Heminephrectomies,Nephrectomies |
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| D009929 |
Organ Size |
The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness. |
Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ |
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| D010530 |
Peritoneal Dialysis |
Dialysis fluid being introduced into and removed from the peritoneal cavity as either a continuous or an intermittent procedure. |
Dialyses, Peritoneal,Dialysis, Peritoneal,Peritoneal Dialyses |
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| D012083 |
Renin |
A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19. |
Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme,Angiotensinogenase,Big Renin,Cryorenin,Inactive Renin,Pre-Prorenin,Preprorenin,Prorenin,Angiotensin Forming Enzyme,Pre Prorenin,Renin, Big,Renin, Inactive |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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| D000450 |
Aldosterone |
A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium. |
Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer,Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer |
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