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A key stone cop regulates oxalate homeostasis

Nature Genetics volume 38, pages 403–404 (2006)Cite this article

A new study shows that Slc26a6-null mice manifest calcium-oxalate nephrolithiasis accompanied by enhanced net intestinal oxalate absorption. These findings point to a critical role for Slc26a6 in gastrointestinal oxalate secretion and suggest a genetic explanation for a common form of renal stone disease in humans.

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Figure 1: Simplified models of intestinal and renal proximal tubular cells depicting oxalate secretion and reabsorption pathways.

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