Dissecting the Effects of Aldosterone and Hypokalemia on the Epithelial Na+ Channel and the NaCl Cotransporter
Primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) is characterized by aldosterone excess and hypertension. This may be linked to increased renal Na+ reabsorption via the epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) and the NaCl cotransporter (NCC). The majority of PA patients have normal plasma K+ levels, but a subset of cases are...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.800055/full |