Glomerular and renal vascular structural changes in alpha8 integrin-deficient mice.

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Integrins are matrix receptors that regulate cell-matrix interactions during development and in adult tissue. In the adult kidney, the alpha8 chain is specifically expressed in glomerular mesangial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells. alpha8-deficient (alpha8-/-) mice demonstrate reductions in renal mass, which can range from complete renal agenesis to the development of kidneys that are only slightly smaller...

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