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Regulation of the renal NaCl cotransporter by the WNK/SPAK pathway: lessons learned from genetically altered animals.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology - 1 Jan 2019
Ostrosky-Frid Mauricio, Castañeda-Bueno María, Gamba Gerardo
Abstract excerpt
The renal thiazide-sensitive NaCl cotransporter (NCC) is the major salt transport pathway in the distal convoluted tubule of the mammalian nephron. NCC activity is critical for modulation of arterial blood pressure and serum potassium levels. Reduced activity of NCC in genetic diseases results in arterial hypotension and hypokalemia, while increased activity results in genetic diseases featuring hypertension and...
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