Defining the molecular character of the developing and adult kidney podocyte.

The podocyte is a remarkable cell type, which encases the capillaries of the kidney glomerulus. Although mesodermal in origin it sends out axonal like projections that wrap around the capillaries. These extend yet finer projections, the foot processes, which interdigitate, leaving between them the s...

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Main Authors: Eric W Brunskill, Kylie Georgas, Bree Rumballe, Melissa H Little, S Steven Potter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3169617?pdf=render