Does crystal deposition in genetic hypercalciuric rat kidney tissue share similarities with bone formation?
Our findings indicate that BMP2, Runx2, Osterix, and OPN might play an important role in renal stone formation in idiopathic hypercalciuria, and 1,25(OH)2D3/VDR might be the significant regulator in this process.
In young men smoking does not significantly affect quadriceps muscle mass and contractile properties, but does reduce fatigue resistance of the quadriceps muscle, which was not attributable to differences in physical activity.