Higher mean glomerular volume and individual glomerular volume heterogeneity mark glomerular stress. Low Nglom is an important determinant of hypertension and renal disease. Many 'missing' nephrons have probably been lost during life, leaving little trace. Additional factors contribute to high rates of hypertension in blacks.
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