Forming nephrons promote nephron progenitor maintenance and branching morphogenesis via paracrine BMP4 signalling under the control of Wnt4
Julie L.M. Moreau, Sarah Williams, Jihane Homman‐Ludiye, Andrew John Mallett, Alexander N. Combes
The paper shows that forming nephrons maintain the nephrogenic niche via paracrine BMP4 signaling controlled by Wnt4, supporting a revised model of kidney development.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2023 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology