Nephron Patterning: Lessons from Xenopus, Zebrafish, and Mouse Studies
The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the vertebrate kidney. To ensure kidney functions, the nephrons possess a highly segmental organization where each segment is specialized for the secretion and reabsorption of particular solutes. During embryogenesis, nephron progenitors und...
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MDPI AG
2015-09-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/4/3/483 |