Calcium Regulation and Bone Mineral Metabolism in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
The elderly chronic kidney disease (CKD) population is growing. Both aging and CKD can disrupt calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and cause alterations of multiple Ca2+-regulatory mechanisms, including parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, fibroblast growth factor-23/Klotho, calcium-sensing receptor and Ca2+-phos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-05-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/6/1913 |