Kidney tubules are tiny tube-like structures inside our kidneys. They help filter our blood, removing waste and excess water to produce urine. Full definition
PKD's hallmark is the formation of damaging, balloon - like cysts in kidney tubules. (sciencedaily.com)
When damaged kidney tubules can no longer eliminate phosphate in the urine, FGF23 rises, initially as an effort to keep blood phosphate in check. (sciencedaily.com)
The role of reversible phosphorylation in the hormonal control of phenylalanine hydroxylase in isolated rat proximal kidney tubules (biochemj.org)