1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910143720003321

Titolo

Epithelial anion transport in health and disease [[electronic resource] ] : the role of the SLC26 transporters family

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons, 2006

ISBN

1-280-51891-X

9786610518913

0-470-02957-9

0-470-02956-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (285 p.)

Collana

Novartis Foundation Symposium ; ; 273

Disciplina

571.55364

616.042

Soggetti

Epithelial cells

Carrier proteins

Ion channels

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Chair's introduction; Overview of the SLC26 family and associated diseases; Discussion; Individual characteristics of members of the SLC26 family in vertebrates and their homologues in insects; Discussion; Sulfate transport by SLC26 transporters; Discussion; Sugar transport by members of the SLC26 superfamily; Discussion; SLC26A3 and congenital chloride diarrhoea; Discussion; Expression, regulation and the role of SLC26 C1/HCO exchangers in kidney and gastrointestinal tract; Discussion

Anion exchangers in flux: functional differences between human and mouse SLC26A6 polypeptidesDiscussion; Physiology of electrogenic SLC26 paralogues; Discussion; Role of SLC26-mediated C1/base exchange in proximal tubule NaCl transport; Discussion; SLC26 transporters and the inhibitory control of pancreatic ductal bicarbonate secretion; Discussion; Regulatory interaction between CFTR and the SLC26 transporters; Discussion; Insights from a transgenic mouse model on the role of SLC26A2 in health and disease; Discussion



New insights into the role of pendrin (SLC26A4) in inner ear fluid homeostasisDiscussion; The renal physiology of pendrin (SLC26A4) and its role in hypertension; Discussion; Interaction of prestin (SLC26A5) with monovalent intracellular anions; Discussion; Final discussion; Index of contributors; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

Cl- absorption and HCO3- secretion are intimately associated processes vital to epithelial function, itself a key physiological activity. Until recently the transporters responsible remained obscure, but a breakthrough occurred with the discovery of the SLC26 transporters family. It is now clear that the SLC26 transporters have broad physiological functions since mutations in several members are linked to a variety of diseases. This book describes the properties of this family in detail, with contributions from the leading global researchers in the field. Complementary views from experts on ot

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910692002803321

Titolo

Foreign assistance [[electronic resource] ] : sustained efforts needed to help Southern Africa recover from food crisis : report to the ranking minority member, Subcommittee on African Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate / / United States General Accounting Office

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. General Accounting Office, , [2003]

Soggetti

Economic assistance, American - Africa, Southern

Food supply - Africa, Southern

Africa, Southern Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 23, 2003).

"June 2003."

Paper version available from: General Accounting Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

"GAO-03-644."



Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.