Uroplakins in the Lower Urinary Tract

The apical surface of mammalian urinary epithelium is covered by numerous scallop-shaped membrane plaques. This plaque consists of four different uroplakins (UPs) and integral membrane proteins. UPs, which are a member of the tetraspanin superfamily, are assembled into plaques that act as an excepti...

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Main Author: Gilho Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Continence Society 2011-03-01
Series:International Neurourology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-15-4.pdf