Vitamin A metabolism is changed in donors after living-kidney transplantation: an observational study

Vitamin A metabolism is changed in donors after living-kidney transplantation: an observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The kidneys are essential for the metabolism of vitamin A (retinol) and its transport proteins retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) and transthyretin. Little is known about changes in serum concentration after living donor kidney transpl...

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Main Authors: Henze Andrea, Raila Jens, Kempf Caroline, Reinke Petra, Sefrin Anett, Querfeld Uwe, Schweigert Florian J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Donors
glomerular filtration rate
kidney transplantation
retinol
retinol-binding protein 4
transthyretin
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/231

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