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Fig. 9. A model for the functions of Shh in ureteral mesenchymal cell proliferation and differentiation. Shh produced in the ureteral epithelium promotes proliferation and inhibits smooth muscle differentiation of ureteral mesenchymal cells. It also induces Bmp4 expression in these cells. SM, smooth muscle.