【Chris】評論
Important functions of the mesangial cells follow:• Phagocytosis and endocytosis. • Structural support. • Secretion.: interleukin 1 (IL-1), PGE2, and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF),• Modulation of glomerular distension. Embryologically, mesangial and juxtaglomerular cells (discussed in a following paragraph) are derived from smooth muscle cell precursors from the metanephric mesenchyme....