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Reduction of dietary phosphorus absorption by phosphorus binders. A theoretical, in vitro, and in vivo study by Sheikh, M S, Maguire, J A, Emmett, M, Santa Ana, C A, Nicar, M J, Schiller, L R, Fordtran, J S

“…Antacids used to decrease phosphorus absorption in patients with renal failure may be toxic. To find more efficient or less toxic binders, a three-part study…”
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FK506 trough levels in whole blood and plasma in liver transplant recipients. Correlation with clinical events and side effects by Bäckman, L, Nicar, M, Levy, M, Distant, D, Eisenstein, C, Renard, T, Goldstein, R, Husberg, B, Gonwa, T A, Klintmalm, G

“…FK506 trough levels were measured by ELISA in paired whole-blood and plasma samples in 59 liver transplant recipients. Patients with nephrotoxicity had higher…”
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The effects of ryanodine on passive calcium fluxes across sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes by Lattanzio, F.A., Schlatterer, R.G., Nicar, M., Campbell, K.P., Sutko, J.L.

“…Ryanodine at concentrations of 0.01-10 microM increased, while greater concentrations of 10-300 microM decreased the calcium permeability of both rabbit fast…”
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Gastrointestinal absorption of calcium from milk and calcium salts by Sheikh, M S, Santa Ana, C A, Nicar, M J, Schiller, L R, Fordtran, J S

“…Whether ingested calcium is absorbed more efficiently from freely water-soluble calcium salts than from poorly soluble salts is unclear. It is also unknown…”
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Insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I, free IGF-I, and IGF-II) and insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBP-2, IGFBP-3, IGFBP-6, and ALS) in blood circulation by Yu, Herbert, Mistry, Jehangir, Nicar, Michael J., Khosravi, M. Javad, Diamandis, Anastasia, van Doorn, Jaap, Juul, Anders

“…Insulin‐like growth factors (IGFs) and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) play an important role in cell growth and differentiation. Clinical and epidemiological…”
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Calcium bioavailability from calcium carbonate and calcium citrate by Nicar, M J, Pak, C Y

“…Fourteen normal subjects took 1000 mg calcium orally as calcium citrate or calcium carbonate. The amount of calcium absorbed was estimated from the rise in…”
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Specimen processing and renin activity in plasma by Nicar, M J

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Inhibition by citrate of spontaneous precipitation of calcium oxalate in vitro by Nicar, Michael J., Hill, Kathy, Pak, Charles Y.C.

“…Effect of citrate on the spontaneous precipitation of calcium oxalate was examined in synthetic media. Citrate significantly increased the formation product of…”
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Use of potassium citrate as potassium supplement during thiazide therapy of calcium nephrolithiasis by Nicar, M J, Peterson, R, Pak, C Y

“…The effectiveness of potassium citrate as a potassium supplement was compared to that of potassium chloride in 13 patients with calcium nephrolithiasis treated…”
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Low urinary citrate excretion in nephrolithiasis by Nicar, M J, Skurla, C, Sakhaee, K, Pak, C Y

“…The urinary citrate excretion was examined in patients with nephrolithiasis who were categorized on the basis of different physiologic or metabolic…”
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Contrasting effects of potassium citrate and sodium citrate therapies on urinary chemistries and crystallization of stone-forming salts by Sakhaee, Khashayar, Nicar, Michael, Hill, Kathy, Pak, Charles Y.C., Sakhaee, K

“…Contrasting effects of potassium citrate and sodium citrate therapies on urinary chemistries and crystallization of stone-forming salts. Effects of potassium…”
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Alpha 1-antitrypsin excretion in stool in normal subjects and in patients with gastrointestinal disorders by Strygler, B, Nicar, M J, Santangelo, W C, Porter, J L, Fordtran, J S

“…Fecal clearance of plasma alpha 1-antitrypsin is used as a measure of protein leakage into the intestinal tract. In this study, the alpha 1-antitrypsin…”
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Jejunal and ileal adaptation to alterations in dietary calcium: changes in calcium and magnesium absorption and pathogenetic role of parathyroid hormone and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D by Norman, D A, Fordtran, J S, Brinkley, L J, Zerwekh, J E, Nicar, M J, Strowig, S M, Pak, C Y

“…Previous balance studies have shown that fractional calcium absorption is increased by a low and reduced by a high calcium diet. The present studies were done…”
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Calcium absorption: effect of meal and glucose polymer by Sheikh, S, Santa Ana, CA, Nicar, MJ, Schiller, LR, Fordtran, JS

“…Various nonelectrolyte meal components such as glucose and lysine enhance gastrointestinal calcium absorption under experimental conditions. The effect of a…”
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis as a manifestation of renal hypercalciuria with secondary hyperparathyroidism by Sakhaee, K, Nicar, M J, Glass, K, Pak, C Y

“…An apparently unique presentation of osteoporosis was encountered in eight postmenopausal women (mean age, 56.8 yr). They had renal hypercalciuria, since they…”
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Whole blood and plasma levels of FK 506 after liver transplantation: correlation with toxicity by Bäckman, L, Nicar, M, Levy, M, Distant, D, Eisenstein, C, Renard, T, Goldstein, R, Husberg, B, Gonwa, T, Klintmalm, G

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New rapid kit for determining calcium in serum and urine evaluated by Zerwekh, J E, Nicar, M J

“…We describe the performance of a colorimetric reagent kit (Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc., Webster, TX 77598) for measuring calcium directly in urine,…”
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Reduction in intestinal calcium absorption by hydrochlorothiazide in postmenopausal osteoporosis by Sakhaee, K, Nicar, M J, Glass, K, Zerwekh, J E, Pak, C Y

“…In six women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, most of whom responded to 50 micrograms/day 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) therapy with a rise in intestinal…”
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Effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on calcium and magnesium absorption in the healthy human jejunum and ileum by Krejs, G J, Nicar, M J, Zerwekh, J E, Norman, D A, Kane, M G, Pak, C Y

“…In calcium deficiency states such as chronic renal failure, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 increases calcium and magnesium absorption toward normal levels. In the…”
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Alpha Site Evaluation of a New Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Analyzer by Nicar, M J, Black, M, Pietschmann, H, Williams, C

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