Renal Circadian Clock Gene Plays Sex-specific Role in Blood Pressure, Sodium Storage

Article title: Differences in renal BMAL1 contribution to sodium homeostasis and blood pressure control in male and female mice

Authors: Ryan Crislip, Lauren Grace Douma, Sarah Howland Masten, Kit-Yan Cheng, I. Jeanette Lynch, Jermaine G. Johnston, Dominique Barral, Krystal B. Glasford, Meaghan Rayann Holzworth, Jill W. Verlander, Charles S. Wingo, Michelle L. Gumz

From the authors: "Renal BMAL1 plays a role in blood pressure control and sodium handling in response to a potassium depleted diet.” 

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