Role of Tamm-Horsfall protein and uromodulin in calcium oxalate crystallization
One of the defenses against nephrolithiasis is provided by macromolecules that modulate the nucleation, growth, aggregation and retention of crystals in the kidneys. The aim of the present study was to determine the behavior of two of these proteins, Tamm-Horsfall and uromodulin, in calcium oxalate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2002-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002001000009 |