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When mice lose both AMPKα1 and AMPKα2 in their kidneys, they lose too much water and salt in their urine.

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Kidney-specific genetic deletion of both AMPK α-subunits causes salt and water wasting.

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2017 Feb 1

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Kidney-specific genetic deletion of both AMPK α-subunits causes salt and water wasting.

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DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00169.2016

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