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The maturing kidney: development and susceptibility.

R A Gomez1, M L Sequeira Lopez, L Fernandez

  • 1University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908, USA. rg@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu

Renal Failure
|July 23, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This review explores kidney development and maturation, highlighting how molecular signals shape kidney architecture and function. It also examines how disruptions, like those in the renin-angiotensin system, can impact developing kidneys.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Biology
  • Nephrology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Kidney morphogenesis involves complex molecular signaling for functional readiness.
  • Nephrogenesis completes before birth in humans, but maturation continues.
  • Developing kidneys are vulnerable to various injurious agents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the fundamental mechanisms of kidney organogenesis and functional maturation.
  • To illustrate the impact of regulatory system interference on renal development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of kidney development and maturation.
  • Discussion of the renin-angiotensin system's role in renal alterations.

Main Results:

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  • Kidney development relies on coordinated molecular signals.
  • The renin-angiotensin system is a key regulatory system influencing renal development.
  • Interference with this system can lead to specific renal alterations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Understanding kidney organogenesis and maturation is crucial for identifying developmental vulnerabilities.
    • The renin-angiotensin system serves as a model for studying how disruptions affect kidney development.