Chemicals and Drugs

K Cl- Cotransporters

A subclass of symporters that specifically transport POTASSIUM and CHLORIDE ions across cellular membranes. Potassium chloride cotransporters play roles in regulating cell volume and intracellular chloride concentration.

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A subclass of symporters that specifically transport POTASSIUM and CHLORIDE ions across cellular membranes. Potassium chloride cotransporters play roles in regulating cell volume and intracellular chloride concentration.

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  • K Cl- Co-transporters
  • K(+), Cl(-)-Co-transporters
  • K(+), Cl(-)-Cotransporters
  • K-Cl Co-transporter
  • K-Cl Cotransporter
  • Potassium-Chloride Co-transporters
  • Potassium-Chloride Cotransporters
  • Potassium-Chloride Symporters
  • Cl- Co-transporters, K
  • Co-transporter, K-Cl
  • Co-transporters, K Cl-
  • Co-transporters, Potassium-Chloride
  • Cotransporter, K-Cl
  • Cotransporters, K Cl-
  • Cotransporters, Potassium-Chloride
  • K Cl Co transporter
  • K Cl Co transporters
  • K Cl Cotransporter
  • K Cl Cotransporters
  • Potassium Chloride Co transporters
  • Potassium Chloride Cotransporters
  • Potassium Chloride Symporters
  • Electroneutral Potassium-Chloride Co-transporter 3
  • Electroneutral Potassium-Chloride Cotransporter 3
  • K-Cl Co-transporter 3
  • K-Cl Cotransporter 3
  • KCC2 Co-transporter
  • KCC2 Cotransporter
  • KCC3 Co-transporter
  • KCC3 Cotransporter
  • KCC4 Co-transporter
  • KCC4 Cotransporter
  • Potassium-Chloride Co-transporter 2
  • Potassium-Chloride Co-transporter 4
  • Potassium-Chloride Cotransporter 2
  • Potassium-Chloride Cotransporter 4
  • SLC12A5 Protein
  • SLC12A6 Protein
  • SLC12A7 Protein
  • Solute Carrier Family 12 Member 5
  • Solute Carrier Family 12 Member 6
  • Solute carrier family 12 member 7
  • Co-transporter 2, Potassium-Chloride
  • Co-transporter 3, K-Cl
  • Co-transporter 4, Potassium-Chloride
  • Co-transporter, KCC2
  • Co-transporter, KCC3
  • Co-transporter, KCC4
  • Cotransporter, KCC2
  • Cotransporter, KCC3
  • Cotransporter, KCC4
  • Electroneutral Potassium Chloride Co transporter 3
  • Electroneutral Potassium Chloride Cotransporter 3
  • K Cl Co transporter 3
  • K Cl Cotransporter 3
  • KCC2 Co transporter
  • KCC3 Co transporter
  • KCC4 Co transporter
  • Potassium Chloride Co transporter 2
  • Potassium Chloride Co transporter 4
  • Potassium Chloride Cotransporter 2
  • Potassium Chloride Cotransporter 4
  • Protein, SLC12A5
  • Protein, SLC12A6
  • Protein, SLC12A7

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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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2024(1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. K Cl- Cotransporters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000096922. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000096922
  2. K Cl- Cotransporters. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloride_potassium_symporter
  3. K Cl- Cotransporters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24775788