Chemicals and Drugs

Claudin-4

A claudin subtype that takes part in maintaining the barrier-forming property of TIGHT JUNCTIONS. Claudin-4 is found associated with CLAUDIN-8 in the KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCT where it may play a role in paracellular chloride ion reabsorption.

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Abstract

A claudin subtype that takes part in maintaining the barrier-forming property of TIGHT JUNCTIONS. Claudin-4 is found associated with CLAUDIN-8 in the KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCT where it may play a role in paracellular chloride ion reabsorption.

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  • Claudin 4
  • Claudin4

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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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  1. D12.776w.543w.940w.200w.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Claudin-4. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062506. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062506
  2. Claudin-4. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770346