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