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Editorial
. 2012 Aug;23(8):1273-5.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012060618. Epub 2012 Jul 12.

Glomerular homeostasis requires a match between podocyte mass and metabolic load

Jeffrey B Kopp
Editorial

Glomerular homeostasis requires a match between podocyte mass and metabolic load

Jeffrey B Kopp. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Aug.
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  • Growth-dependent podocyte failure causes glomerulosclerosis.
    Fukuda A, Chowdhury MA, Venkatareddy MP, Wang SQ, Nishizono R, Suzuki T, Wickman LT, Wiggins JE, Muchayi T, Fingar D, Shedden KA, Inoki K, Wiggins RC. Fukuda A, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Aug;23(8):1351-63. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012030271. Epub 2012 Jul 5. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012. PMID: 22773827 Free PMC article.

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