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. 2022 Sep 23;23(19):11203. doi: 10.3390/ijms231911203
ACEi Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
ANG II Angiotensin II
ANP Atrial natriuretic peptide
ARB Angiotensin II receptor blocker
ATP Adenosine triphosphate
cAMP Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
cGMP Cyclic guanosine monophosphate
CCB Calcium channel blocker
Cl Chloride
CKD Chronic kidney disease
GFR Glomerular filtration rate
HNF-1α Hepatocyte nuclear factor
IL-6 Interleukin 6
K Potassium
MR Myogenic response
Na Sodium
NaCl Sodium chloride
NHE Sodium–hydrogen exchanger
NHE1 Sodium–hydrogen exchanger 1
NHE2 Sodium–hydrogen exchanger 2
NHE3 Sodium–hydrogen exchanger 3
NKCC2 Na-K-2Cl co-transporter
NO Nitric oxide
NVU Nephrovascular unit
PGE2 Prostaglandin E2
PTH Parathyroid hormone
RAS Renin–angiotensin system
RBF Renal blood flow
ROS Reactive oxygen species
SGLT Sodium glucose co-transporter
SGLT1 Sodium glucose co-transporter 1
SGLT2 Sodium glucose co-transporter 2
TAL Thick ascending limb of loop of Henle
TGF Tubuloglomerular feedback