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World J Stem Cells. Nov 26, 2016; 8(11): 367-375
Published online Nov 26, 2016. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v8.i11.367
Published online Nov 26, 2016. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v8.i11.367
Figure 3 A model of podocyte maintenance and regeneration.
Parietal epithelial cells (green) line the inside of Bowman’s capsule, and are suggested to serve as a renal progenitor population. Upon acute injury, parietal epithelial cells have been observed to give rise to fully differentiated podocytes (blue).
- Citation: Chambers BE, Wingert RA. Renal progenitors: Roles in kidney disease and regeneration. World J Stem Cells 2016; 8(11): 367-375
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v8/i11/367.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v8.i11.367