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  2. Epithelial sodium channel - Wikipedia

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    The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), (also known as amiloride-sensitive sodium channel) is a membrane-bound ion channel that is selectively permeable to sodium ions (Na +).It is assembled as a heterotrimer composed of three homologous subunits α or δ, β, and γ, [2] These subunits are encoded by four genes: SCNN1A, SCNN1B, SCNN1G, and SCNN1D.

  3. SCNN1B - Wikipedia

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    ENaC is assembled as a heterotrimer composed of three homologous subunits α, β, and γ or δ, β, and γ. The other ENAC subunits are encoded by SCNN1A, SCNN1G, and SCNN1D. [5] ENaC is expressed in epithelial cells [5] and is different from the voltage-gated sodium channel that is involved in the generation of action potentials in neurons ...

  4. Aldosterone - Wikipedia

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    Aldosterone stimulates Na + and water reabsorption from the gut, salivary and sweat glands in exchange for K +. Aldosterone stimulates secretion of H + via the H+/ATPase in the intercalated cells of the cortical collecting tubules; Aldosterone upregulates expression of NCC in the distal convoluted tubule chronically and its activity acutely. [18]

  5. Primary aldosteronism - Wikipedia

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    [1] Measuring aldosterone alone is not considered adequate to diagnose primary hyperaldosteronism. Rather, both renin and aldosterone are measured, and a resultant aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) is used for case detection. [20] [21] A high aldosterone-to-renin ratio suggests the presence of primary hyperaldosteronism. The diagnosis is made by ...

  6. Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist - Wikipedia

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    A mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA or MCRA) [1] or aldosterone antagonist, is a diuretic drug which antagonizes the action of aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors. This group of drugs is often used as adjunctive therapy, in combination with other drugs, for the management of chronic heart failure .

  7. SCNN1D - Wikipedia

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    n/a Ensembl ENSG00000162572 n/a UniProt P51172 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001130413 NM_002978 n/a RefSeq (protein) NP_001123885 n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 1: 1.28 – 1.29 Mb n/a PubMed search n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human The SCNN1D gene encodes for the δ (delta) subunit of the epithelial sodium channel ENaC in vertebrates. ENaC is assembled as a heterotrimer composed of three homologous subunits α ...

  8. Aldosterone escape - Wikipedia

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    This is a proposed mechanism of aldosterone escape for how patients with increased levels of aldosterone are able to maintain Na + balance and avoid an edematous state. [1] Another mechanism proposed by RW Schrier [6] suggests that aldosterone involves synergistic processes. In addition to increasing renal perfusion pressure, the resultant ...

  9. Mineralocorticoid receptor - Wikipedia

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    The mineralocorticoid receptor (or MR, MLR, MCR), also known as the aldosterone receptor or nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 2, (NR3C2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NR3C2 gene that is located on chromosome 4q31.1-31.2. [5] MR is a receptor with equal affinity for mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids.