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

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Epithelial Sodium Channels  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

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

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2013(1995)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053503

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