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Podocyte RhoGTPases: new therapeutic targets for nephrotic syndrome?
4 Nov 2019
Abstract excerpt
Podocytes, or glomerular epithelial cells, form the final layer in the glomerular capillary wall of the kidney. Along with the glomerular basement membrane and glomerular endothelial cells, they make up the glomerular filtration barrier which allows the passage of water and small molecules and, in healthy individuals, prevents the passage of albumin and other key proteins. The podocyte is a specialised and...
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