The role of pendrin in health and disease : molecular and functional aspects of the SLC26A4 anion exchanger

• Other Authors: Dossena, Silvia (Editor), Paulmichl, Markus (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: membránové bílkoviny; buněčné membrány; biochemie; membrane proteins; cell membranes; biochemistry; elektronické knihy; sborníky; electronic books; papers of several authors
• ISBN: 9783319432878; 9783319432854
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 226 pages) : illustrations (some color)

This book reviews the current state of knowledge on the genetics, molecular biology and physiology of pendrin, with a particular focus on pendrin dysfunction and the consequences for human health. Pendrin is a membrane transport protein expressed in the thyroid, inner ear, kidney and airways, and wa...