Polycystic Diseases in Visceral Organs
Joint Authors
Nauli, Surya M.
Abdul-Majeed, Shakila
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary cilia are nonmotile, microtubule-based, antenna-like organelles projecting from the apical surface of most mammalian cells.
Elegant studies have established the importance of ciliary structure and function in signal transduction and the sensory roles of cilia in maintaining healthy cellular state.
In particular, dysfunctional cilia have been implicated in a large number of diseases mainly characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cysts in various organs.
Aside from polycystic kidney disease (PKD), however, the roles of cilia in polycystic liver disease (PLD), polycystic pancreas disease (PPD), and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are still very vague.
In addition, although gender and sex hormones are known to regulate cyst formation, their roles in regulating physiological functions of cilia need to be further explored.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdul-Majeed, Shakila& Nauli, Surya M.. 2011. Polycystic Diseases in Visceral Organs. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdul-Majeed, Shakila& Nauli, Surya M.. Polycystic Diseases in Visceral Organs. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdul-Majeed, Shakila& Nauli, Surya M.. Polycystic Diseases in Visceral Organs. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484837
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484837