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World J Med Genet. Sep 30, 2026; 14(1): 115237
Published online Sep 30, 2026. doi: 10.5496/wjmg.115237
Table 1 Renal expression of mineralocorticoid receptor
Organ
Specie
Cellular location
Functional role
Kidney[12,13]HumanDistal convoluted tubules and cortical collecting ductsAldosterone-dependent transepithelial sodium transport
Kidney[14]RatMesangial cellsCell proliferation and micromechanical properties
Kidney[15]RatMesangial cellsReactive oxygen species induced by aldosterone
Kidney[16]RatPodocytesInduction of oxidative stress


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