Plausible Mechanism of Melamine-related Urinary Calculi Formation in Children: A Model Description
Urology, 06/08/2012
Li Y et al. – This study primarily illustrates existence of networks in melamine–related urinary calculi (MRUC). Smaller molecules in urine, especially acidic molecules, are probably trapped in the mesh within renal tubule provided by melamine–cyanurate assemblies networks based on its molecule sievelike effect and alkaline nature, which induces nucleation in MRUC formation.



