| Literature DB >> 16109083 |
Janak Rashme de Zoysa1, Peter Stewart Topham.
Abstract
The podocyte is a highly specialized cell that plays a key role in regulating the glomerular filtration barrier. A number of advances have been made in recent years, linked to the discovery of single-gene defects in hereditary glomerular disease, which highlight the role of this cell in preventing proteinuria. This article reviews the molecular biology of the podocyte, focusing on known genetic abnormalities.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16109083 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00401.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nephrology (Carlton) ISSN: 1320-5358 Impact factor: 2.506