Recent Advances in Elucidating the Genetic Mechanisms of Nephrogenesis Using Zebrafish

The kidney is comprised of working units known as nephrons, which are epithelial tubules that contain a series of specialized cell types organized into a precise pattern of functionally distinct segment domains. There is a limited understanding of the genetic mechanisms that establish these discrete...

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Main Authors: Christina N. Cheng, Valerie A. Verdun, Rebecca A. Wingert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/4/2/218