EFFECTS OF AGING ON THE FUNCTION OF THE URINARY SYSTEM: LONGITUDINAL CHANGES WITH AGE IN SELECTED URINE PARAMETERS IN A HOSPITALIZED POPULATION OF OLDER ADULTS

Effects of aging on the function of the urinary system: longitudinal changes with age in selected urine parameters in a hospitalized population of older adults

Although normal aging does not have a pernicious effect on the homeostasis of fluids, renal reserve in elderly people can be depleted.The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship between longitudinal changes with age in basic urine parameters (specific gravity and pH) in older men and women, depending on their body height and rel

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Neutrophils: Many Ways to Die

Neutrophils or polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) are key participants in the innate immune response for their ability to execute different effector functions.These cells express a vast array of membrane receptors that allow them to recognize and eliminate infectious agents effectively and respond appropriately to microenvironmental stimuli that re

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