Glomerular podocytes are highly specialized cells with a complex cytoarchitecture. Their
most prominent features are interdigitated foot processes with filtration slits in between …

I. Introduction B ASIC AND acidic fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are closely related
molecules that show a similar range of biological activities. They differ, however, in some of …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a secreted angiogenic mitogen whose target
cell specificity appears to be restricted to vascular endothelial cells. Such factors are likely …

Embryonic stem cells (ESC) have been established previously from the inner cell mass cells
of mouse blastocysts. In suspension culture, they spontaneously differentiate to blood-island …

The mammalian permanent kidney consists of three cell lineages of different origin: the
epithelial cells of the ureter bud, the mesenchymal cells of the nephric blastema and the …

Pediatric Nephrology is the premier comprehensive reference on congenital and acquired
kidney diseases and their therapies in children. Section One opens with an overview of the …

Vascular endothelial cells cover the entire inner surface of blood vessels in the body. They
play an important role in tissue homeostasis, fibrinolysis and coagulation, blood‐tissue …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a prime regulator of endothelial cell
proliferation, angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and vascular permeability. Its activity is …

We report the detailed developmental expression profiles of three endothelial specific
receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) flk‐1, tek, tie, as well as vascular endothelial growth factor …

Glomerular visceral epithelial cells, also termed podocytes, are highly specialized epithelial
cells that cover the outer aspect of the glomerular basement membrane. Recent studies …