The number of podocyte and slit diaphragm is decreased in experimental diabetic nephropathy O número de podócitos e fendas diafragmáticas estão alterados na nefropatia diabética

PURPOSE: To determine the number of podocyte, slit diaphragms, slit diaphragm extensions and GBM thickness in diabetic nephropathy. METHODS: Sixty "Rattus Wistar"of both sexes weighing 200-300g were divided in two experimental groups: normal group 10 animals, and alloxan diabetic rats - 50...

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Main Authors: Mauro Masson Lerco, Célia Sperandéo Macedo, Reinaldo José Silva, Daniela de Oliveira Pinheiro, César Tadeu Spadella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2006-04-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502006000200006