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Proximal Tubular Handling of Phosphate
In the kidney, filtered inorganic phosphate ions are reabsorbed along the proximal tubules. This transepithelial process involves sodium-dependent phosphate transporters that are localized at the apical (brush border) membrane. Currently, three Na/Pi-cotransporters that belong to the SLC 20 (Pit-2) and…