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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. membrane proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. sodium-calcium antiporter
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. membrane proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. sodium-calcium antiporter
  1. Fields of Study
  2. binding proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. sodium-calcium antiporter
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. binding proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. sodium-calcium antiporter

Preferred term

sodium-calcium antiporter

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An electrogenic ion exchange protein that maintains a steady level of calcium by removing an amount of calcium equal to that which enters the cells. It is widely distributed in most excitable membranes, including the brain and heart.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • Ca(2+)-Na(+) antiporter
  • Ca2+/Na+ antiporter
  • Ca(2+)-Na(+) exchanger
  • Ca2+/Na+ exchanger
  • calcium-sodium antiporter
  • calcium-sodium carrier
  • calcium-sodium exchanger
  • Na(+)-Ca(2+) antiporter
  • Na+/Ca2+ antiporter
  • Na(+)-Ca(2+) exchanger
  • Na/Ca2+ exchanger
  • sodium-calcium carrier
  • sodium-calcium exchanger

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/219948

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