procalcific

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English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ calcific.

Adjective

procalcific (not comparable)

  1. That leads to calcification
    • 2015 October 6, “Arterial Expression of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor Is Maintained by Physiological Pulsation and Protects against Calcification”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      CaSR silencing enhanced calcification and osteochondrogenic transformation, whereas CaSR over-expression attenuated this procalcific response, demonstrating a central role for the CaSR in the response to cyclic strain and regulation of VC. In arterial explants from CKD patients (n = 11) and controls (n = 9), exposure to R568 did not significantly alter calcium deposition, osteochondrogenic markers or total artery calcium content.