Physiology: Courier service for ammonia.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/456336a and PMC identifier 2674619.
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Abstract
Physiological studies in knockout mice demonstrate a surprising role for a kidney protein related to the Rh-factor protein of red blood cells – an ammonia channel critical to maintainence of body fluid pH.
Medical subject headings
- Cation Transport Proteins
- Fertility
- Kidney
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Quaternary Ammonium Compounds