Effects of the Na/H Ion Exchanger on Susceptibility to COVID-19 and the Course of the Disease
The Na + /H + ion exchanger (NHE) pumps Na + inward the cell and H + ion outside the cell. NHE activity increases in response to a decrease in intracellular pH, and it maintains intracellular pH in a narrow range. Patients with obesity, diabetes, and hypertension and the elderly are prone to severe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4754440 |