Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the analysis of experimental glomerulonephritis.
There exist several animal models that closely resemble various forms of human
glomerulonephritis. The resemblance includes, in most instances, morphological,
immunohistological, and pathophysiological similarities. The chapter also describes different
methods for producing and studying three models that cover the spectrum of fixed and
planted antigens and various mediator systems. Mediators of the glomerular injury induced …