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Urothelial cells
Taking on a voluminous challenge
The urothelium, the epithelial cells of the urinary tract that is, includes umbrella, intermediate and basal cells. It senses the volume changes in the bladder and acts as a barrier protecting the internal tissues from urine contents.
Credit: Art by Bruna Di Giacomo. Set in motion by Dr. Emanuele Petretto. Words by Semeli Platsaki, PhD. Project Coordinator: Dr. Masia Maksymowicz-Trivedi. Series Director: Dr. Radhika Patnala
