Mechanisms of Disease: the kidney-specific chloride channels ClCKA and ClCKB, the Barttin subunit, and their clinical relevance.

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Rodent ClC-K1 and ClC-K2, and their respective human orthologs ClCKA and ClCKB, are chloride channels specific to the kidney (and inner ear); Barttin is their functionally important subunit. ClC-K1 is predominantly localized to the thin ascending limb of the loop of Henle. ClC-K2 is expressed more broadly in the distal nephron; expression levels are highest along the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle and...

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