American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 595-605 , September 2008

Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Marker of Kidney Damage

Received 20 November 2007 ,Accepted 31 January 2008.

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 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.020 on April 3, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)00163-7

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.020

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 595-605 , September 2008

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