The kidney carries out vital functions by continuously filtering the blood and excreting waste products into the urine. This is achieved by a complex system of tubules which transports the urine and regulates its composition. Now, a team of researchers from the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) have now discovered how parts of these kidney tubules establish an inner space (lumen) and form a tight barrier … Continue reading Researchers discover previously unseen regulatory network in the kidney.