Chemicals and Drugs

Potassium-Hydrogen Antiporters

Membrane proteins that allow the exchange of hydrogen ions for potassium ions across the cellular membrane. The action of these antiporters influences intracellular pH and potassium ion homeostasis.

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Abstract

Membrane proteins that allow the exchange of hydrogen ions for potassium ions across the cellular membrane. The action of these antiporters influences intracellular pH and potassium ion homeostasis.

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8 entry terms
  • K(+)-H(+)-Exchanger
  • Potassium-Hydrogen Antiporter
  • Potassium-Hydrogen Exchanger
  • Antiporter, Potassium-Hydrogen
  • Antiporters, Potassium-Hydrogen
  • Potassium Hydrogen Antiporter
  • Potassium Hydrogen Antiporters
  • Potassium Hydrogen Exchanger

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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

2002; use POTASSIUM-HYDROGEN ANTIPORTERS 1982-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Antiporters (1994-2001)
  • Carrier Proteins (1982-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Potassium-Hydrogen Antiporters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027961. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027961
  2. Potassium-Hydrogen Antiporters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74704573