title: [Prostaglandins and the kidney].
abstract: The prostaglandins are fatty acid products of cellular phospholipids and act as local hormones. The purpose of the paper is to review its biochemistry. Additionally, the role of PG in physiology and pathophysiology of the kidney are discussed. Its effect on transplanted kidney and regulation of immune response is also included.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Transplantologii Akademii Medycznej, Warszawie.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Senatorski
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paczek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins
vernacular_title: Prostaglandyny i nerka.