Bmp7 maintains undifferentiated kidney progenitor population and determines nephron numbers at birth
The number of nephrons, the functional units of the kidney, varies among individuals. A low nephron number at birth is associated with a risk of hypertension and the progression of renal insufficiency. The molecular mechanisms determining nephron number during embryogenesis have not yet been clarifi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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