mesangial cells

Are Podocytes Mesangial Cells? Mesangial cells form a glomerular functional unit with glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes through interactions of molecular signalling pathways which are essential for the formation of the glomerular tuft. What is the difference between podocytes and mesangial cells? Mesangial cells form a glomerular functional unit with glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes