The Role of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor in the Pathophysiology of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
The calcium-sensing receptor (CaR), a seven-transmembrane domain receptor belonging to the G protein-coupled receptor family, is responsible for calcium-mediated signalling initiated at the surface of parathyroid cells that controls the synthesis and secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Expressio...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2008
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4421157/ |