To perform their functions, the kidneys maintain stable blood perfusion in the face of
fluctuations in systemic BP. This is done through autoregulation of blood flow by the generic …

Tubuloglomerular feedback and the myogenic mechanism form an ensemble in renal
afferent arterioles that regulate single-nephron blood flow and glomerular filtration. Each …

Super-resolution ultrasound imaging (SRUS) enables in vivo microvascular imaging of
deeper-lying tissues and organs, such as the kidneys or liver. The technique allows new …

Internephron interaction is fundamental for kidney function. Earlier studies have shown that
nephrons signal to each other, synchronize over short distances, and potentially form large …

The kidneys maintain fluid-electrolyte balance and excrete waste in the presence of constant
fluctuations in plasma volume and systemic blood pressure. The kidneys perform these …

The renal vasculature, acting as a resource distribution network, plays an important role in
both the physiology and pathophysiology of the kidney. However, no imaging techniques …

A numerical simulation was performed to clarify renal blood flow determination by the
vascular structures. Large and small vessels were modeled as symmetric and asymmetric …

Background The kidney vasculature is exquisitely structured to orchestrate renal function.
Structural profiling of the vasculature in intact rodent kidneys, has provided insights into …

We studied the opisthonephric (mesonephric) kidneys of adult male and female Xenopus
laevis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of vascular corrosion casts and light …

Vascular topology and morphology are critical in the regulation of blood flow and the
transport of small solutes, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, and hydrogen …