Hypophosphatasia: A Unique Disorder of Bone Mineralization
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disease characterized by a decrease in the activity of tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). TNSALP is encoded by the <i>ALPL</i> gene, which is abundantly expressed in the skeleton, liver, kidney, and developing teeth. HPP exhibits h...
Main Authors: | Juan Miguel Villa-Suárez, Cristina García-Fontana, Francisco Andújar-Vera, Sheila González-Salvatierra, Tomás de Haro-Muñoz, Victoria Contreras-Bolívar, Beatriz García-Fontana, Manuel Muñoz-Torres |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4303 |
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