Sodium-hydrogen antiporter 3

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Sodium-hydrogen antiporter 3 or Sodium-hydrogen exchanger 3 (NHE3) is an isoform of sodium-hydrogen antiporters. It is found in the nephron of the kidney and is primarily responsible for maintaining the balance of sodium.

Regulation

Protein kinase C stimulates NHE3, while protein kinase A inhibits it.

There is a specific protein functioning as an NHE3 regulator, sodium-hydrogen antiporter 3 regulator 1.

Classification

It is a solute carrier family 9 (sodium/hydrogen exchanger), member 3

Gene

It is encoded by the gene SLC9A3.

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