Lung epithelial Na channel subunits are differentially regulated during development and by steroids
Tchepichev S, Ueda J, Canessa C, Rossier B, O'Brodovich H. Lung epithelial Na channel subunits are differentially regulated during development and by steroids. American Journal Of Physiology 1995, 269: c805-c812. PMID: 7573414, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1995.269.3.c805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyroid-releasing hormoneDays gestationFirst weekGamma-rENaC mRNANormal rat fetusesAlpha-rENaCMRNA levelsNa channelsNormal rat pupsEpithelial Na channelLate fetal gestationExpression of alphaCorticosteroid therapyCorticosteroid resistanceLung's abilityPregnant ratsRat pupsAdult ratsFetal lungRat fetusesPostnatal patternGlucocorticosteroid levelsFetal gestationGestationExpression correlates