Population
Rat (n=6), bovine (n=6), and human (n=6, male patients aged 40-66 years) kidney samples
Design
Preclinical
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Rat glomerular NPRc predominance does not translate to humans; leaves open species-specific receptor validation before clinical translation.
The study demonstrates significant species differences in renal natriuretic peptide receptor subtypes, showing that human and bovine glomeruli predominantly express guanylyl cyclase-linked receptors, unlike rats.
Rutherford et al. (1994) studied this question.
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