Fibroblast Growth Factor-23—A Potential Uremic Toxin
Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) is a circulating member of the FGF family produced mainly by the osteocytes and osteoblasts that can act as a hormone. The main action of FGF23 is to lower phosphatemia via the reduction of urinary phosphate reabsorption and the decrease of 1,25(OH)2-D generation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/12/369 |