The Intron 4 Polymorphism in the Calcium-Sensing Receptor Gene in Diabetes Mellitus and its Chronic Complications, Diabetic Nephropathy and Non-Diabetic Renal Disease
Background/Aims: Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) significantly affects calcium-phosphate metabolism in kidneys, and it is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM) due to its expression in pancreatic F-cells. The role of CaSR as one of the players in pathogenesis of chronic kidney dis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368453 |