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Adiponectin alters renal calcium and phosphate excretion through regulation of klotho expression.
Kidney international - 1 Feb 2017
Rutkowski Joseph M, Pastor Johanne, Sun Kai, Park Sun K, Bobulescu I Alexandru, Chen Christopher T, Moe Orson W, Scherer Philipp E
Abstract excerpt
The kidney controls systemic calcium and phosphate levels and disturbances of its control mechanisms can lead to a variety of diseases. The insulin-sensitizing adipokine adiponectin is renoprotective and accelerates functional recovery following renal injury. However, unlike other adipokines, adiponectin is reduced in obesity. High adiponectin levels are also correlated with bone loss, suggestive of an additional...
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