Kidney

The kidneys are organs that filter wastes from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. The medical field that studies the kidneys and diseases of the kidney is called nephrology. The prefix nephro- meaning kidney is from the Ancient Greek word nephros ; the adjective renal meaning related to the kidney is from Latin rēnēs, meaning kidneys. In humans, the kidneys are located in the posterior part of the abdomen. There is one on each side of the spine; the right kidney sits just below the liver, the left below the diaphragm and adjacent to the spleen. Above each kidney is an adrenal gland . The asymmetry within the abdominal cavity caused by the liver results in the right kidney being slightly lower than the left one while the left kidney is located slightly more medial.The kidneys are retroperitoneal. They are approximately at the vertebral level T12 to L3. The upper parts of the kidneys are partially protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs, and each whole kidney is surrounded by two layers of fat which help to cushion it. Congenital absence of one or both kidneys, known as unilateral or bilateral renal agenesis, can occur. (From the Wikpedia article Kidney.)

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Recent Publications on Kidney:
[The Veneto Region's Registry of Dialysis and Transplantation: 2006-2007 report.] Incidence Five hundred and sixty patients began renal replacement therapy...	21st November, 2009	Unita' Operativa Complessa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, ULSS N. 2 Feltre,	G Ital Nefrol. 2009 November-December;26(S-48):5-56.
Telmisartan improves endothelial dysfunction and renal autoregulation in Dahl salt-sensitive rats. Hypertensive vascular disorders are characterized by endothelial...	21st November, 2009	Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical	Hypertens Res. 2009 Nov 20. DOI Direct Link
Renal ACE2 expression and activity is unaltered during established hypertension in adult SHRSP and TGR(mREN2)27. Differential renal expression of a homolog of the angiotensin-converting...	21st November, 2009	Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center	Hypertens Res. 2009 Nov 20. DOI Direct Link
Pulse wave velocity and vascular calcification at different stages of chronic kidney disease. BACKGROUND: Increased arterial stiffness and vascular calcification have...	21st November, 2009	aINSERM, ERI-12 (EA 4292), France bClinical Research Centre - Division of	J Hypertens. 2009 Nov 18. DOI Direct Link
Inappropriately high circulating and intrarenal angiotensin II levels during dietary salt loading exacerbate hypertension in Cyp1a1-Ren-2 transgenic rats. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the effects of salt restriction and of increasing...	21st November, 2009	aDepartment for Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and	J Hypertens. 2009 Nov 18. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Kidney:
Local Elected Officials, Community Leaders Join DaVita, Industrial Bank for Operation: Happy Thanksgiving	19th November, 2009	DaVita	DaVita makes $1 million investment in D.C., American Kidney Fund offers free kidney health risk assessment screenings and Industrial Bank provides 200 turkey-giveaways as part of effort to invest in
Reportlinker Adds Medical Ultrasound Equipment - A Global Market Perspective	18th November, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Medical Ultrasound Equipment - A Global Market Perspective http://www
Reportlinker Adds Organ and Tissue Transplantation - A World Market Analysis	17th November, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Organ and Tissue Transplantation - A World Market Analysis http://www
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated Positive Clinical Data from Phase 2 Trial of Picoplatin in Colorectal Cancer and New Phase 1 Cardiac Safety Trial Results	17th November, 2009	Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARD) today announced updated clinical data from its randomized, controlled Phase 2 trial of
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Continues to Expand - Opens Location in Southern California	17th November, 2009	Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy	SWARTZ CREEK, Mich., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy announced today the opening of their branch in San Bernardino, CA. Diplomat has 6 additional locations in Michigan, Ohio,

BioNews Results for Kidney:
Kidneys: Study findings on kidneys are outlined in reports from Kyoto Prefectural University, Department of Urology	NewsRX:  Nov 21 2009 5:48AM Matching: kidney
High Blood Pressure Easy to Miss in Children With Kidney Disease	Individual.com:  Nov 21 2009 5:15AM Matching: kidney
High Blood Pressure Easy to Miss in Children with Kidney Disease	Newswise:  Nov 21 2009 4:40AM Matching: kidney
Sleep Apnea in Kidney Transplant Patients Assessed	Modern Medicine:  Nov 21 2009 12:05AM Matching: kidney
Evaluation of Tolerability and Ability to Increase Immunosuppression in Renal Transplant Patients Converted From Mycophenolate Mofetil to Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium	MDLinx:  Nov 20 2009 12:06PM Matching: kidney
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Kidney Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7618667	High protein, low carbohydrate dough and bread products, and method for making same
7618951	Use of prebiotics, preferably glucooligosaccharide, for the prevention of the onset of type II diabetes
7618958	Stereospecific anxiolytic and anticonvulsant agents with reduced muscle-relaxant, sedative-hypnotic and ataxic effects
7618962	Pyrazolyl substituted xanthines
7618968	Aryl triazines as LPAAT-.beta. inhibitors and uses thereof
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Companies working in the area of Kidney from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Advanced Cell Technology Incorporated Advanced Cell Technology Announces License of its Cloning Patents to Immerge Biotherapeutics, INC., a Joint Venture Between Novartis Pharma Ag and Biotransplant, Inc. Worcester, MA, April 16, 2002... www.advancedcell.com/        View full profile
AEterna Laboratories Incorporated Æterna Laboratories Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of cancer. The company’s lead product, Neovastat®, is the focus of a number of clinical trials including pivotal trials... www.aeterna.com/        View full profile
Aksys Limited Aksys was founded in 1991 to provide hemodialysis products and services for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease ("ESRD"), commonly known as chronic kidney failure. The Company has... www.aksys.com/        View full profile
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