title: Low molecular weight proteins and the kidney: physiologic and pathologic considerations.
abstract: Low molecular weight proteins are normally, essentially, entirely catabolized by the proximal tubules. Physiological and pathological aspects of the renal interactions of three of these proteins: light chains, B-2 microglobulin, and myoglobin share similarities, but are also unique in certain ways. In pathological conditions, some may produce glomerular, proximal or distal nephron and/or vascular alterations.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham 35233-1924.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins