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Cell-specific regulation of L-WNK1 by dietary K.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology - 1 Jan 2016
Webb Tennille N, Carrisoza-Gaytan Rolando, Montalbetti Nicolas, Rued Anna, Roy Ankita, Socovich Alexandra M, Subramanya Arohan R, Satlin Lisa M, Kleyman Thomas R, Carattino Marcelo D
Abstract excerpt
Flow-induced K(+) secretion in the aldosterone-sensitive distal nephron is mediated by high-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) (BK) channels. Familial hyperkalemic hypertension (pseudohypoaldosteronism type II) is an inherited form of hypertension with decreased K(+) secretion and increased Na(+) reabsorption. This disorder is linked to mutations in genes encoding with-no-lysine kinase 1 (WNK1), WNK4, and...
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