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Development of tubular function.

D P Jones1, R W Chesney

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee, Memphis.

Clinics in Perinatology
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Renal tubular transport systems mature postnatally, affecting nutrient and drug handling in infants. Understanding these changes is crucial for assessing and treating both preterm and term infants.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal physiology
  • Renal tubular transport

Background:

  • Renal tubular transport systems undergo significant maturation after birth.
  • Immature renal function is particularly notable in preterm infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the developmental changes in major renal tubular transport systems.
  • To highlight the implications of these changes for infant care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on renal tubular transport maturation in infants.
  • Analysis of developmental trends in the reabsorption and secretion of key substances.

Main Results:

  • Reabsorption of amino acids and secretion of organic acids, hydrogen ions, and potassium increase with postnatal age.

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  • Phosphate reabsorption is enhanced in immature states.
  • Glucose transport is mature in term infants but less developed in very preterm infants.

    • Conclusions:

    • Developmental changes in renal tubular transport of amino acids, potassium, phosphate, and organic acids are critical.
    • These changes must be considered in the nutritional assessment and pharmacologic treatment of all infants, especially preterm infants.