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Loss of NHE8 expression impairs ocular surface function in mice.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Jan 2015
Xu Hua, Zhao Yang, Li Jing, Wang Mingwu, Lian Fangru, Gao Minghong, Ghishan Fayez K
Abstract excerpt
Sodium/hydrogen exchanger (NHE) 8 is expressed at the apical membrane of the epithelial cells and plays important roles in neutral sodium absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and the kidney. It also has an important role in epithelial mucosal protection in the gastric gland and the intestine. Although NHE8 has broad tissue distribution, the precise location and the physiological role of NHE8 in the eye remain...
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