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Increased bone density in mice lacking the proton receptor OGR1.
Kidney international - 1 Mar 2016
Krieger Nancy S, Yao Zhenqiang, Kyker-Snowman Kelly, Kim Min Ho, Boyce Brendan F, Bushinsky David A
Abstract excerpt
Chronic metabolic acidosis stimulates cell-mediated calcium efflux from bone through osteoblastic prostaglandin E2-induced stimulation of receptor activator of NF-kB ligand leading to increased osteoclastic bone resorption. Osteoblasts express the proton-sensing G-protein-coupled receptor OGR1, which activates inositol phosphate-mediated intracellular calcium. Proton-induced osteoblastic intracellular calcium...
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