The importance of podocyte adhesion for a healthy glomerulus
AbstractPodocytes are specialized epithelial cells that cover the outer surfaces of glomerular capillaries. Unique cell junctions, known as slit diaphragms, which feature nephrin and Neph-familiy proteins in addition to components of adherens, tight and gap junctions, connect adjacent podocyte foot...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00160/full |