Nephron number in the offspring of rats fed a low protein diet during pregnancy

Image Analysis and Stereology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 219-222

  Zimanyi, Monika A ^a   Bertram, John F ^a   Black, Janem ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Glomeruli; Low birth weight; Nephron; Protein restriction; Rat; Stereology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000826343     PISSN: 15803139     EISSN: 18545165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5566/ias.v19.p219-222     Document Type: Article

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