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Development of Renal Function in the Fetus and Newborn
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Development of Renal Function in the Fetus and Newborn

Lyndsay A Harshman and Patrick D Brophy
Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases in the Newborn, pp.59-76
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
10/15/2013
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-39988-6_2

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Abstract

Fetal renal function is inherently related to fetal development, and management of preterm infants requires knowledge of renal developmental stage in conjunction with gestational age and/or post-menstrual age. A variety of factors, including maternal health and gestational medication use, may result in renal dysfunction even in term infants. Optimal prenatal and postnatal care in cases of suspected renal dysfunction is required to decrease the likelihood of long-term renal disease into adulthood.
Renal Vascular Resistance Atrial Natriuretic Factor Fetal Sheep Fetal Kidney Renal Blood Flow

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