TABLE 3.

Comparison of the length of renal tubular structures in the groups

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.

PCT, proximalconvoluted tubule; DCT, distal convoluted tubule.

^a: Sham-operated animals in which laparotomy was done without any procedure and no treatment was given, ^b: animals underwent a surgery to induce unilateral uretral obstruction, ^c: animals underwent a surgery to induce unilateral ureteral obstruction and received taxol (0.3 mg/kg twice per week intraperitoneally) for 28 days, ^d: animals underwent a surgery to induce unilateral ureteral obstruction and received taurine (7.5 mg/kg/d) given by gavage for 28 days, ^e: p<0.01, group 2 vs. (group 3) or (group 4), ^f:p<0.01, (group 3) vs. (group 4).