3D	three dimensional
AJ	adherens junctions
AFM	atomic force microspcopy
ANOVA	analysis of variance
ARPKD	autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
CDK1	cyclin-dependent kinase 1
ECM	extracellular matrix
ESRD	endstage renal disease
IMCD	inner medullary collecting duct
FA	focal adhesions
FPC	fibrocystin/polyductin
MDCKII	Madin-Darby Canine Kidney type II cells
MTOC	microtubule organizing center
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
Pkhd1	polycystic kidney and hepatic disease gene 1
ROI	region of interest
shPkhd1/shControl	name of gene-specific (or control) shRNA constructs
shPoolPkhd1	pool of gene-specific shRNA constructs
shRNA	small hairpin RNA
siPkhd1/siControl	name of gene-specific (or control) siRNA constructs
siRNA	small interfering RNA
TJ	tight junctions