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Interactions of vitamin D and the proximal tubule.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jan 2016
Chesney Russell W
Abstract excerpt
Severe vitamin D deficiency (reduction in serum 25(OH)D concentration) in infants and children can cause features of the Fanconi syndrome, including phosphaturia, glycosuria, aminoaciduria, and renal tubular acidosis. This indicates that vitamin D and its metabolites influence proximal tubule function. Filtered 25(OH)D bound to vitamin D binding protein (DBP) is endocytosed by megalin-cubilin in the apical...
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