Publisher's Synopsis
This volume contains papers presented at an international symposium on the cell biology of nephron heterogeneity, which attracted leading investigators in the field. The 37 contributions are organized into five main areas of interest covering mesangium and glomerular functions, pathophysiology of the kidney, sodium, potassium and acid-base balance, signal transduction in renal cells and cell volume regulation. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive update on the progress of research for all those interested in the cellular and molecular biology of the kidney.
