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Fibrocystin
Fibrocystin is a large, receptor-like protein that is thought to be involved in the tubulogenesis and/or maintenance of duct-lumen architecture of epithelium. Mutations of its encoding gene can cause autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease.
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