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The role of the calcium-sensing receptor in disorders of abnormal calcium handling and cardiovascular disease.
Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension - 1 Sept 2014
Toka Hakan R, Pollak Martin R
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) has a central role in parathyroid gland function. Genetic alterations in CaSR are well known to cause inherited forms of abnormal calcium homeostasis. This review focuses on studies investigating the role of CaSR in common disorders of abnormal calcium handling and in cardiovascular calcification. RECENT FINDINGS: Genetic population studies tested the...
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