Filtration Membrane Precursors are Reduced in Patient-derived Podocytes (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

Filtration Membrane Precursors are Reduced in Patient-derived Podocytes

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A: Glomerulus and podocyte induced in vitro B: Podocyte after mouse transplantation. Filtration membrane precursors (white arrows), which normally exist on the sides and bottom of podocytes, are rarely detected in patients. Scale bar: 10 nanometers

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Prof. Ryuichi Nishinakamura

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