Duplication of slit diaphragms in the cystic glomeruli of rabbits treated with methylprednisolone acetate.
Duplication of the slit diaphragms between the pedicels of the visceral and parietal podocytes of glomerular cysts induced by a single intramuscular injection of methylprednisolone acetate is reported here. These changes are not accompanied by modifications of the cell coat of the podocytes.
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
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Ros
J A
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García-Porrero
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Ojeda
D000818:Animals; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000166:cytology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D011817:Rabbits
D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone