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The biogenesis, traffic, and function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
International review of cytology - 1 Jan 1997
Jilling T, Kirk K L
Abstract excerpt
The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a cyclic AMP-activated chloride channel that is encoded by the gene that is defective in cystic fibrosis. This ion channel resides at the luminal surfaces and in endosomes of epithelial cells that line the airways, intestine, and a variety of exocrine glands. In this article we discuss current hypotheses regarding how CFTR functions as a regulated...
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