The role of endothelin in proximal tubule proton secretion and the adaptation to a chronic metabolic acidosis.
Laghmani K, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. The role of endothelin in proximal tubule proton secretion and the adaptation to a chronic metabolic acidosis. Journal Of Nephrology 2002, 15 Suppl 5: s75-87. PMID: 12027224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubulesMetabolic acidosisEndothelin-1NHE3 activityRole of endothelinImmediate early gene c-fosEndothelin B receptorEarly gene c-fosChronic metabolic acidosisGene c-fosKidney functionActivation of Pyk2Endothelin effectsApical membrane NHE3NHE3 abundanceB receptorEndothelinApical membraneAcidosisSecretionEffector agentsC-fosTubulesProton secretionC-Jun