Chemicals and Drugs

Claudin-2

A claudin subtype that is associated with the formation of cation-selective channels and increased epithelial permeability. It is localized to the TIGHT JUNCTIONS of the PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE and INTESTINAL EPITHELIUM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A claudin subtype that is associated with the formation of cation-selective channels and increased epithelial permeability. It is localized to the TIGHT JUNCTIONS of the PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE and INTESTINAL EPITHELIUM.

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  • Claudin 2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2013

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Previous Indexing

  • Claudins (2004-2012)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.940w.200w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Claudin-2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062446. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062446
  2. Claudin-2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24720260