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The pathophysiological and molecular basis of Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes.
Postgraduate medical journal - 1 Jul 1999
Bhandari S
Abstract excerpt
Molecular defects affecting the transport of sodium, potassium and chloride in the nephron through the ROMK K+ channel, Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransporter, the Na+/Cl- cotransporter and chloride channel have been identified in patients with Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes. Defects of the angiotensin II type I receptor and CFTR have also being described. These defects are simple (i.e., most are single amino acid...
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