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Overview
Calcium-Sensing Receptor provides an overview of various aspects of the calcium receptor's biochemistry, physiology and pathophysiology that is suitable both for those who have been working in the field of Ca2+0-sensing as well as those who are new to this discipline.
Calcium-Sensing Receptor is the nineteenth volume published in the Endocrine Updates book series under the Series Editorship of Shlomo Melmed, MD.
Synopsis
Chattopadhyay and Brown (both of the endocrine-hypertension division of a Harvard Medical School hospital) present an overview of current knowledge of the human calcium-sensing receptor's (CaR) biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology for both those who have been working in the field of extracellular ionized calcium concentration and those who are new to the field. Twelve contributions explore the roles of the CaR in regulating the function of tissues in kidney, bone, and intestine; explore diseases that may arise from CaR malfunction; and discuss possibilities that CaR plays regulatory roles in the central nervous system and skin. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR