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Adaptation of the Kidney to Extrauterine Life

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Neonatal Kidney and Fluid-Electrolytes

Part of the book series: Developments in Nephrology ((DINE,volume 6))

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Abstract

The fetal kidney does not carry excretory responsibilities. Urine formation is however present from the 9–12th week of gestation, and increases progressively throughout gestation to reach 28 ml/h shortly before birth (Fig.1) Fetal urine is the major constituent of amniotic fluid.

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    J.-P. Guignard

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    José Strauss MD

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Guignard, JP. (1983). Adaptation of the Kidney to Extrauterine Life. In: Strauss, J. (eds) Neonatal Kidney and Fluid-Electrolytes. Developments in Nephrology, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3870-3_12

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