Dr. Elliot Alan Perens MD, PHD
Nephrologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Nephrology
470 Warren Dr #402 San Francisco CA, 94131About
Dr. Elliot Perens is a pediatric nephrologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Perens specializes in caring for children with chronic conditions such as hypertension, kidney disease, and chronic dialysis. Pediatric nephrologists have extensive knowledge on the dialysis and transplant processes, while simultaneously developing lasting relationships with the families of their young patients.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Functional genomics of the cilium, a sensory organelle.
- C. elegans daf-6 encodes a patched-related protein required for lumen formation.
- Opposing activities of LIT-1/NLK and DAF-6/patched-related direct sensory compartment morphogenesis in C. elegans.
- Some, but not all, retromer components promote morphogenesis of C. elegans
- Hand2 inhibits kidney specification while promoting vein formation within the posterior mesoderm.
- IGDB-2, an Ig/FNIII protein, binds the ion channel LGC-34 and controls sensory compartment morphogenesis in C. elegans.
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