Collecting duct epithelium and injury: not all cells are created equal.
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Abstract
Studies by Butt et al. in the developing fetus provide new and timely insights into the regulation of repair and fibrosis in the injured kidney. Using a clinically relevant model, they have examined the response of the medullary collecting duct to ureteral obstruction, with some unexpected findings.
Medical subject headings
- Epithelial Cells
- Kidney Medulla
- Kidney Tubules, Collecting
- Mesoderm