Recent advances in molecular genetics of hereditary magnesium-losing disorders

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 249-260

  Konrad, Martin ^a   Weber, Stefanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM;

BARTTER SYNDROME; FAMILIAL DISEASE; GENETIC DISORDER; GENOTYPE PHENOTYPE CORRELATION; GITELMAN SYNDROME; MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY; MAGNESIUM DEPLETION; MOLECULAR GENETICS; MUTATION; NONHUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TRANSGENIC ANIMAL;

EID: 0037222716     PISSN: 10466673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASN.0000049161.60740.CE     Document Type: Review

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