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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Main Authors: Audrey Desgrange, Silvia Cereghini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/4/3/483