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N-ethyl-N-Nitrosourea (ENU) induced mutations within the klotho gene lead to ectopic calcification and reduced lifespan in mouse models.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Esapa Christopher T, Hannan Fadil M, Babinsky Valerie N, Potter Paul, Thomas Gethin P, Croucher Peter I, Brown Matthew A, Brown Steve D M, Cox Roger D, Thakker Rajesh V
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Ectopic calcification (EC), which is the pathological deposition of calcium and phosphate in extra-skeletal tissues, may be associated with hypercalcaemic and hyperphosphataemic disorders, or it may occur in the absence of metabolic abnormalities. In addition, EC may be inherited as part of several monogenic disorders and studies of these have provided valuable insights into the metabolic pathways regulating...
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