Studies addressing homeostasis of inorganic phosphate (Pi) are mostly restricted to murine models. Data provided by genetically modified mice suggest that renal Pi reabsorption is primarily mediated by the Na/Pi cotransporter NaPi-IIa/Slc34a1, whereas the contribution of NaPi-IIc/Slc34a3 in adult animals seems negligible. However, mutations in both cotransporters associate with hypophosphatemic syndromes in humans, suggesting major inter-species heterogeneity.
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