title: The role of heparan sulfate in the glomerular basement membrane.
abstract: Recent studies, including those by van den Hoven and colleagues, have challenged the classic negative-charge theory of glomerular filtration. However, the possibility remains that heparan sulfate in the glomerular basement membrane plays a role in maintaining the glomerular filtration barrier.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan. morita@showa-university-fujigaoka.gr.jp
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kimata
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000838:Anions / Q000378:metabolism*; D050533:Glomerular Basement Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D006497:Heparan Sulfate / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D006497:Heparan Sulfate