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Tissue kallikrein-deficient mice display a defect in renal tubular calcium absorption.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Dec 2005
Picard Nicolas, Van Abel Monique, Campone Christelle, Seiler Michelle, Bloch-Faure May, Hoenderop Joost G J, Loffing Johannes, Meneton Pierre, Bindels René J M, Paillard Michel, Alhenc-Gelas François, Houillier Pascal
Abstract excerpt
Renal tubular calcium (RTCa) transport is one of the main factors that determine serum Ca concentration and urinary Ca excretion. The distal convoluted and connecting tubules reabsorb a significant fraction (10%) of filtered Ca. These tubule segments also synthesize in large abundance tissue kallikrein (TK), a major kinin-forming enzyme. Tested was the hypothesis that TK and kinins are involved in controlling...
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