Structural and cellular changes in fetal renal papilla during development

• Main Authors: Laura Vinci (Author), Annalisa Locci (Author), Clara Gerosa (Author), Melania Puddu (Author), Giovanni Ottonello (Author), Vassilios Fanos (Author), Gavino Faa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The mature renal papilla is characterized by medullary collecting ducts, Henle's loops, vasa recta and the interstitium. Cortical and medullary stromal cells are essential for the regulation of urine concentration and other specialized kidney functions. Mechanisms that direct the renal papilla...