Shift of galectin-3 expression in the human kidney during development

• Main Authors: Clara Gerosa (Author), Daniela Fanni (Author), Sonia Nemolato (Author), Eliana Di Felice (Author), Nicoletta Iacovidou (Author), Peter Van Eyken (Author), Gavino Faa (Author), Luigi Cataldi (Author), Vassilios Fanos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a member of the lectin family, including 14 mammalian galectins, and has been shown to be involved in the many biological processes. In fact it has been reported to be expressed during human nephrogenesis, in the ureteric bud tips and in the medullary regions. In 11 developing...