Intestinal Na+ Loss and Volume Depletion in JAK3-Deficient Mice
Background/Aims: The Janus kinase 3 JAK3 participates in the signaling of immune cells. Lack of JAK3 triggers inflammatory bowel disease, which in turn has been shown to affect intestinal activity of the epithelial Na+ channel ENaC and thus colonic sodium absorption. At least in theory, inflammatory...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-11-01
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Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355731 |