Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1979 May 12;1(8124):1000-2.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(79)92755-7.

Uromucoids and urinary stone formation

P C Hallson, G A Rose

Uromucoids and urinary stone formation

P C Hallson et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Crystal formation was studied in fresh urine samples after rapid concentration to standard osmolarity in a rotary evaporator at 37 degrees C. Uromucoids promoted calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate crystal formation and also induced clustering of calcium phosphate precipitates. It is postulated that uromucoid precipitation is the first stage in stone formation. Minerals then deposit on the uromucoid precipitate and the whole complex becomes attached to the renal tubules.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources