Relationship between Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 and Mineral Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease
Fibroblast growth factor- (FGF-)23 is a recently discovered regulator of calcium-phosphate metabolism. FGF-23 appears to decrease in synthesis and accelerated degradation of 1,25(OH)2D. Together with its cofactor Klotho, FGF-23 maintains serum phosphate levels within the normal range by increasing r...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/167984 |
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