Hepatocyte growth factor suppresses interstitial fibrosis in a mouse model of obstructive nephropathy
- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Kidney International
- Vol. 59 (4), 1304-1314
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1755.2001.0590041304.x
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Funding Information
- Osaka Kidney Foundation (OKF 97-0003, OKF99-0006)
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (06283216, 08408027)
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