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November 2009 in “Calcified tissue international” A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” The protein AtRXR3 limits root hair growth in Arabidopsis, affecting phosphorus uptake.
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