Low Molecular Weight Proteins and the Kidney: Physiologic and Pathologic Considerations
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ultrastructural Pathology
- Vol. 18 (1-2) , 89-98
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01913129409016277
Abstract
Low molecular weight proteins are normally, essentially, entirely catabolized by the proximal tubules. Physiological and pathological aspects of the renal interactions of three of these proteins: light chains, B-2 microglobulin, and myoglobin share similarities, but are also unique in certain ways. In pathological conditions, some may produce glomerular, proximal or distal nephron and/or vascular alterations.Keywords
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