Lack of α8 integrin leads to morphological changes in renal mesangial cells, but not in vascular smooth muscle cells

Lack of α8 integrin leads to morphological changes in renal mesangial cells, but not in vascular smooth muscle cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extracellular matrix receptors of the integrin family are known to regulate cell adhesion, shape and functions. The α8 integrin chain is expressed in glomerular mesangial cells and in vascular smooth muscle cells. Mice deficient for...

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Main Authors: Hilgers Karl F, Goppelt-Struebe Margarete, Özcan Zehra, Zürn Christina, Fahlbusch Fabian, Jahn Angelika, Volkert Gudrun, Marek Ines, Rascher Wolfgang, Hartner Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/11/102

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