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The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator is an extracellular chloride sensor.
Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology - 1 Aug 2015
Broadbent Steven D, Ramjeesingh Mohabir, Bear Christine E, Argent Barry E, Linsdell Paul, Gray Michael A
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The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a Cl(-) channel that governs the quantity and composition of epithelial secretions. CFTR function is normally tightly controlled as dysregulation can lead to life-threatening diseases such as secretory diarrhoea and cystic fibrosis. CFTR activity is regulated by phosphorylation of its cytosolic regulatory (R) domain, and ATP binding and hydrolysis...
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