A mouse model of early-onset renal failure due to a xanthine dehydrogenase nonsense mutation.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by renal fibrosis that can lead to end-stage renal failure, and studies have supported a strong genetic influence on the risk of developing CKD. However, investigations of the underlying molecular mechanisms are hampered by the lack of suitable hereditar...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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