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World J Med Genet. Sep 30, 2026; 14(1): 115237
Published online Sep 30, 2026. doi: 10.5496/wjmg.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] | Human | Distal convoluted tubules and cortical collecting ducts | Aldosterone-dependent transepithelial sodium transport |
| Kidney[14] | Rat | Mesangial cells | Cell proliferation and micromechanical properties |
| Kidney[15] | Rat | Mesangial cells | Reactive oxygen species induced by aldosterone |
| Kidney[16] | Rat | Podocytes | Induction of oxidative stress |
- Citation: Jaurretche SPA, Balañá C, Bascolo RM. Mineralocorticoid receptor genetics: A scoping review. World J Med Genet 2026; 14(1): 115237
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3184/full/v14/i1/115237.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5496/wjmg.115237