Na+ homeostasis by epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) and Nax channel (Nax): cooperation of ENaC and Nax

Yoshinori Marunaka; Rie Marunaka; Hongxin Sun; Toshiro Yamamoto; Narisato Kanamura; Akiyuki Taruno

doi:10.21037/atm.2016.10.42

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Na⁺ homeostasis by epithelial Na⁺ channel (ENaC) and Na_x channel (Na_x): cooperation of ENaC and Na_x

Yoshinori Marunaka, Rie Marunaka, Hongxin Sun, Toshiro Yamamoto, Narisato Kanamura, Akiyuki Taruno

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The body fluid (extracellular fluid: ECF) volume is mainly regulated by Na⁺ uptake (absorption) in the colon (1-3) and Na⁺ reabsorption in the kidney (4-7), and plays various important roles in the body functions such as regulation of blood pressure.

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Na⁺ homeostasis by epithelial Na⁺ channel (ENaC) and Na_x channel (Na_x): cooperation of ENaC and Na_x

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