Renin Cell Baroreceptor, a Nuclear Mechanotransducer Central for Homeostasis.

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Expression of , a kidney-specific gene, parallels the function and maturation of proximal tubular cells.

The acyl-CoA synthetase medium-chain family member 2 () gene was first identified and cloned by our group as a kidney-specific "" gene. However, its expression pattern and function remain to be clarified. In the present study, we found that the gene was expressed specifically and at a high level in normal adult kidneys.