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The Cl−/HCO3− exchanger pendrin is downregulated during oral co-administration of exogenous mineralocorticoid and KCl in patients with primary aldosteronism
In primary aldosteronism (PA), the occurrence of K+ loss and hypertension suggest alterations in renal tubular transport, but the molecular basis of these alterations in humans is unclear. In this study, urinary ...
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The interplay of renal potassium and sodium handling in blood pressure regulation: critical role of the WNK-SPAK-NCC pathway
Renal salt handling has a profound effect on body fluid and blood pressure (BP) maintenance as exemplified by the use of diuretic medications to treat states of volume expansion or hypertension. It has recentl...