Article
Signaling in regulation of podocyte phenotypes.
Nephron. Physiology - 1 Jan 2009
Chuang Peter Y, He John C
Abstract excerpt
The kidney podocyte is a terminally differentiated and highly specialized cell. The function of the glomerular filtration barrier depends on the integrity of the podocyte. Podocyte injury and loss have been observed in human and experimental models of glomerular diseases. Three major podocyte phenotypes have been described in glomerular diseases: effacement, apoptosis, and proliferation. Here, we highlight the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
