Angiotensin
A powerful constrictor of blood vessels; it stimulates the production of aldosterone....
Angiogram
Procedures that utilize contrast dye injected into the blood vessels in order to clearly visualize them; it is typically used when an aneurysm is suspected or to look for blockages...
Amniotic fluid
The protective fluid contained in the amniotic sac of a pregnant female; the fluid is partially supplied by fetal urine which is produced by the fetal kidneys; in ARPKD, poor...
Amniocentesis
A test used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; the more common form of PKD, it occurs in approx. 1 in 500 live births....
