Shortening of primary cilia length is associated with urine concentration in the kidneys

• Main Authors: Min Jung Kong (Author), Sang Jun Han (Author), Sung Young Seu (Author), Ki-Hwan Han (Author), Joshua H. Lipschutz (Author), Kwon Moo Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The primary cilium, a microtubule-based cellular organelle present in certain kidney cells, functions as a mechano-sensor to monitor fluid flow in addition to various other biological functions. In kidneys, the primary cilia protrude into the tubular lumen and are directly exposed to pro-...