In this issue of Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology (see page 439) you can read a summary of the first AKIN meeting. The aim of the first conference was to create a standard definition of ...

Nevertheless, classification criteria often seem to be arbitrarily chosen, and the nomenclature that is used to describe their features often varies. Consequently, communication among ...

defines nomenclature for tube fittings most commonly used in instrumentation. It is not intended as a substitute for manufacturers' catalog numbers, nor does it apply to special fittings. This ...