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V2R mutations and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
Progress in molecular biology and translational science - 1 Jan 2009
Bichet Daniel G
Abstract excerpt
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI), which can be inherited or acquired, is characterized by an inability to concentrate urine despite normal or elevated plasma concentrations of the antidiuretic hormone, arginine vasopressin (AVP). Polyuria, with hyposthenuria, and polydipsia are the cardinal clinical manifestations of the disease. Nephrogenic failure to concentrate urine maximally may be due to a defect in...
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