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Increased sensitivity to bilateral nephrectomy in rat caused by endotoxemia

Y Zurovsky1, Z Eligal, S Grossman

  • 1Department of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.

Summary

The kidneys are crucial for removing endotoxin from blood. Removing kidneys increases endotoxin sensitivity, but treatments like antioxidant therapy or endotoxin tolerance can mitigate this effect.

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