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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Ion Channels > Sodium Channels > Epithelial Sodium Channels
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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Ion Channels > Sodium Channels > Epithelial Sodium Channels
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Membrane Transport Proteins > Ion Channels > Sodium Channels > Epithelial Sodium Channels
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Membrane Transport Proteins > Ion Channels > Sodium Channels > Epithelial Sodium Channels

Preferred term

Epithelial Sodium Channels  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Sodium channels found on salt-reabsorbing EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the distal NEPHRON; the distal COLON; SALIVARY DUCTS; SWEAT GLANDS; and the LUNG. They are AMILORIDE-sensitive and play a critical role in the control of sodium balance, BLOOD VOLUME, and BLOOD PRESSURE.

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Entry terms

  • ENaC (Epithelial Na+ Channel)
  • Epithelial Amiloride-Sensitive Sodium Channel
  • Epithelial Sodium Channel
  • Epithelial Sodium Ion Channels

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In other languages

  • Canaux sodium épithéliaux

    French

  • Canal Na+ épithélial
  • Canal sodique épithélial
  • Canal sodium épithélial
  • Canal sodium épithélial amiloride-sensible
  • Canal sodium épithélial sensible à l'amiloride
  • Canaux sodiques épithéliaux
  • ENaC (Epithelial Na+ Channel)

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