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Notch signaling is required for the formation of mesangial cells from a stromal mesenchyme precursor during kidney development
19 Dec 2013
Abstract excerpt
Mesangial cells are specialized pericyte/smooth muscle cells that surround and constrain the vascular network within the glomerulus of the kidney. They are derived from the stromal mesenchyme, a progenitor population distinct from nephron stem cells. Whether mesangial cells have a distinct origin from vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and the pathways that govern their specification are unknown. Here we show...
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