Polycystins 1 and 2 mediate mechanosensation in the primary cilium of kidney cells

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Summary

PC1 and PC2 contribute to fluid-flow sensation by the primary cilium in renal epithelium and that they both function in the same mechanotransduction pathway, suggesting loss or dysfunction of PC1 or PC2 may lead to polycystic kidney disease.

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2003-02-01
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Cilium, Mechanosensation, PKD1, Biology, Polycystic kidney disease

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