Deletion of the prorenin receptor from the ureteric bud causes renal hypodysplasia.

The role of the prorenin receptor (PRR) in the regulation of ureteric bud (UB) branching morphogenesis is unknown. Here, we investigated whether PRR acts specifically in the UB to regulate UB branching, kidney development and function. We demonstrate that embryonic (E) day E13.5 mouse metanephroi, i...

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Main Authors: Renfang Song, Graeme Preston, Atsuhiro Ichihara, Ihor V Yosypiv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3660567?pdf=render