Method to assess renal function in a ffelino measuring the hormone ghrelin levels straight.

摘要

A method for diagnosing kidney disease or diminished kidney function feline comprising determining in vitro an observed ghrelin level in a tissue or biofluid of the feline and comparing the observed ghrelin level to a level of ghrelin indicative reference of renal function Normal, wherein an observed level lower than the reference level is indicative of kidney disease or disorder in renal or susceptibility to this function.