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Heterozygous Mutation of Vegfr3 Reduces Renal Lymphatics without Renal Dysfunction.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Dec 2021
Liu Hao, Hiremath Chitkale, Patterson Quinten, Vora Saumya, Shang Zhiguo, Jamieson Andrew R, Fiolka Reto, Dean Kevin M, Dellinger Michael T, Marciano Denise K
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BACKGROUND: Lymphatic abnormalities are observed in several types of kidney disease, but the relationship between the renal lymphatic system and renal function is unclear. The discovery of lymphatic-specific proteins, advances in microscopy, and available genetic mouse models provide the tools to help elucidate the role of renal lymphatics in physiology and disease. METHODS: We utilized a mouse model containing a...
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