[The renal excretion of cadmium in normotensive and hypertensive humans (author's transl)].
1972
D P Mertz, and
R Koschnick, and
G Wilk
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
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.
A starch found in the tubers and roots of many plants. Since it is hydrolyzable to FRUCTOSE, it is classified as a fructosan. It has been used in physiologic investigation for determination of the rate of glomerular function.
D007668
Kidney
Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.
Kidneys
D007674
Kidney Diseases
Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues.
Disease, Kidney,Diseases, Kidney,Kidney Disease
D007677
Kidney Function Tests
Laboratory tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working through examination of blood and urine.
Function Test, Kidney,Function Tests, Kidney,Kidney Function Test,Test, Kidney Function,Tests, Kidney Function
D008297
Male
Males
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D002104
Cadmium
An element with atomic symbol Cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 112.41. It is a metal and ingestion will lead to CADMIUM POISONING.
D005260
Female
Females
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man