Timing is everything to build kidneys from scratch

(University of Southern California) Perfectly punctual or fashionably late, it takes all kinds to build a kidney. So it is for stem cells as USC scientists building kidney tissue discovered timing is critical as the precise arrival of progenitor cells dictates their form and function in the kidney. The finding will help fabricate kidney components for use in drug tests and treatment of renal disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news