Among men, serum phosphate levels declined with age almost linearly (Figure 1, top graph). Serum phosphate levels in women under the age of 45 years overlapped with those in men and then increased ...

THE activity of the transport mechanisms which regulate the renal tubular reabsorption of phosphate is dependent on a number of factors. Of paramount importance is parathyroid hormone which acts to ...

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The kidneys play a dominant role in regulating both the volume and composition of the extracellular fluid. They function to ensure that the body maintains a homeostatic internal environment. They ...