Search for dissertations about: "Alport syndrome"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Alport syndrome.
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1. Type IV collagen : regulation of COL4A1 and COL4A2 genes and gene therapy of Alport syndrome
Abstract : Type IV collagen is an important structural protein in basement membranes, which am thin sheet-like structures located between organized tissues and the connective tissue. Type IV collagen is composed of six genetically different [alpha] chains. READ MORE
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2. Basal lamina genes affected in leiomyomatosis and congenital muscular dystrophy : structure and mutation analyses of the collagen COL4A6 and laminin LAMA2 genes
Abstract : Basal laminae (basement membranes) are flexible thin sheets of specialized extracellular matrix separating organ cells from the underlying or surrounding connective tissues. They are found beneath epithelial and endothelial cells amd surrounding different cells, such as muscle fibers and nerves. READ MORE