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- noun Plural form of
podocyte .
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Examples
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The epithelial cells, called podocytes are unique in their structure.
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The epithelial cells, called podocytes are unique in their structure.
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[46], [47] but only in a few normal cell types, such as podocytes
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Furthermore, podocytes have been shown to possess many features that make them particularly good target cells for renal protection.
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Most glomerulopathies directly stem from injury to podocytes, cells that have a key role in the maintenance of the glomerular filter.
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Cultured podocytes provide a valuable model for high-throughput drug screening assays.
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SPARC, a counter-adhesive protein, is upregulated in podocytes upon injury.
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In addition, SPARC-deficient podocytes were more resistant to stress-induced detachment.
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SPARC, a counter-adhesive protein, is upregulated in podocytes upon injury.
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Chronic kidney disease is associated with significant injury and loss of podocytes, which are cells crucial for filtering the blood of toxins.
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