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ANGIOTENSIN TYPE II RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AND URETERAL BUDDING
1 Nov 2001
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Deletion of the angiotensin type II receptor gene (Agtr2) in mice results in a spectrum of urinary tract anomalies similar to that in humans. The mechanism behind this anomalous development is poorly understood. We evaluated Agtr2 expression as it relates to normal and abnormal ureteral budding. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 400 wild type mice were inspected at birth for gross evidence of a urinary...
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