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Discrepancies in the literature are found in regard to whether some macromolecules act as promoters or inhibitors of calcium-oxalate (CaOx) crystallization (1), The purpose of the present study was to study and compare the inhibitory effects of several molecules containing sulphate groups, especially glycosaminoglycans, under different experimental conditions.
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Conte, A., Grases, F., Gil, J.J., Pinto, B. (1989). Glycosaminoglycans and Urolithiasis. In: Walker, V.R., Sutton, R.A.L., Cameron, E.C.B., Pak, C.Y.C., Robertson, W.G. (eds) Urolithiasis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0873-5_70
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