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Kyoto scientists discover ‘crack team’ of kidney cells that are key to disease recovery

Hormone linked to oxygen delivery produced by dedicated cells of kidney

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Kyoto University

Kyoto scientists discover ‘crack team’ of kidney cells that are key to disease recovery

image: A research team at Kyoto University has revealed characteristic behaviors of erythropoietin (Epo)-producing cells. view more 

Credit: Kanon Tanaka

Journal

Kidney International

DOI

10.1016/j.kint.2022.04.026

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

Animals

Article Title

Lineage tracing analysis defines erythropoietin-producing cells as a distinct subpopulation of resident fibroblasts with unique behaviors

Article Publication Date

26-May-2022

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