The regulation of apoptosis in kidney development: implications for nephron number and pattern?
Apoptosis is essential to remodel developing structures and eliminate superfluous cells in a controlled manner during normal development, and continues to be an important component of tissue remodeling and regeneration during an organism’s lifespan, or as a response to injury. This mini-review will...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00128/full |