Gene:
nephrosis 1, congenital, Finnish type (nephrin)
Gene ID:
197087
Symbol:
NPHS1
Species:
1000
Description:
Nephrin is a kidney glomerular filtration barrier protein that is an essential component of the interpodocyte-spanning slit diaphragm. Mutations in the nephrin gene are associated with congenital nephrotic syndrome (NPHS1; MIM 256300).[supplied by OMIM]