title: Clinical Aspects of Connexins 37, 40, 43, 45 Expression in the Embryonic and Adult Kidneys
abstract: Nowdays, there is a wide variety of judgments regarding the specific expression of some forms of connexins (Cx) in the renin apparatus of the embryonic and adult kidneys. Establishing the exact intrarenal localization of Cx 40, 37, 43, 45 is a prerequisite for understanding their functional role in normal renal organogenesis, as well as in maintaining fluid homeostasis and controlling renin secretion. At 8–10 weeks of embryonic development, the expression of various Cx is observed in the epithel
journal: Journal of Anatomy and Histopathology