Cystic maldevelopment of the kidney.

Article

Cystic maldevelopment of the kidney.

Seminars in nephrology - 1 Jul 1995

Orellana S A, Avner E D

Abstract excerpt

Cystic maldevelopment of the kidney can occur when the normal processes of nephrogenesis are disrupted. The result is formation and enlargement of fluid-filled cysts instead of normal renal tubules. Several human disease states are associated with the development of renal cysts. Events triggered...

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Animals
Humans
Kidney Diseases, Cystic
Morphogenesis
Mutation

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