Basement Membrane Defects in Genetic Kidney Diseases
The glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is a specialized structure with a significant role in maintaining the glomerular filtration barrier. This GBM is formed from the fusion of two basement membranes during development and its function in the filtration barrier is achieved by key extracellular matr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00011/full |