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The action of pituitary extracts on the kidney.

STARLING, Ernest Henry (1866 – 1927) Wikipedia

MAGNUS, Rudolf (1873 – 1927) Wikipedia

Publication Details

J. physiol., 27, ix-x. 1901 CE.

Magnus and Starling reported that pituitary extracts caused expansion of the kidney and a marked and often prolonged diuresis. This was the first indication that the neurohypophysis plays a part in the regulation of urine secretion.

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Urology & Nephrology

Thematic Classifications

Ductless Glands: Internal Secretion › Pituitary Genito-Urinary System › Kidney: Urinary Secretion NEPHROLOGY › Renal Physiology

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Entry Number	#1236.1
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External URL	the-action-of-pituitary-extracts-on-the-kidney