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Beta1-integrin is required for kidney collecting duct morphogenesis and maintenance of renal function.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology - 1 Jul 2009
Wu Wei, Kitamura Shinji, Truong David M, Rieg Timo, Vallon Volker, Sakurai Hiroyuki, Bush Kevin T, Vera David R, Ross Robert S, Nigam Sanjay K
Abstract excerpt
Deletion of integrin-beta1 (Itgb1) in the kidney collecting system led to progressive renal dysfunction and polyuria. The defect in the concentrating ability of the kidney was concomitant with decreased medullary collecting duct expression of aquaporin-2 and arginine vasopressin receptor 2, while histological examination revealed hypoplastic renal medullary collecting ducts characterized by increased apoptosis,...
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