Regulatory network in the kidney uncovered

Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 10:00 in Physics & Chemistry

The kidney continuously filters the blood and excretes waste products into the urine. This is achieved by a complex system of tubules which transports the urine and regulates its composition. Researchers have now discovered a novel molecular signaling pathway and show how parts of these kidney tubules establish an inner space and form a tight barrier against adjacent structures.

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