Disturbance of syncytial cell function in glomerular mesangial cells involved in the progressive glomerular diseases

Contrib Nephrol. 2003:139:12-9. doi: 10.1159/000071733.

Authors

Takashi Oite¹, Jian Yao, Tetsuo Morioka

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cellular Physiology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan. oite@med.niigata-u.ac.jp

PMID: 12854315
DOI: 10.1159/000071733

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Cell Communication / physiology
Disease Progression
Giant Cells / pathology
Giant Cells / physiology*
Glomerular Mesangium / pathology*
Glomerular Mesangium / physiopathology
Glomerulonephritis / pathology*
Glomerulonephritis / physiopathology
Humans