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Induction of interdigitating cell processes in podocyte culture.
Kidney international - 1 Feb 2018
Yaoita Eishin, Yoshida Yutaka, Nameta Masaaki, Takimoto Hiroki, Fujinaka Hidehiko
Abstract excerpt
Highly organized cell processes characterize glomerular podocytes in vivo. However, podocytes in culture have a simple morphology lacking cell processes, especially upon reaching confluence. Here, we aimed to establish culture conditions under which cultured podocytes extend cell processes at confluence. Among various culture conditions that could possibly cause phenotypic changes in podocytes, we examined the...
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