title: How does peritoneal dialysis remove small and large molecular weight solutes? Transport pathways: fact and myth.
abstract: The overall exchange characteristics of the peritoneal 'membrane' are similar to those of continuous microvascular walls in general. The capillary walls in the peritoneum appear to be the principal structures determining the blood-peritoneal exchange.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rippe
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stelin
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport / Q000502:physiology; D002199:Capillary Permeability / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*