Aldosterone-induced signalling and cation transport in the distal nephron - PubMed (original) (raw)

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. 2008 Oct;73(9-10):979-84.

doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2008.01.013. Epub 2008 Jan 19.

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Aldosterone-induced signalling and cation transport in the distal nephron

Warren Thomas et al. Steroids. 2008 Oct.

Abstract

Aldosterone is an important regulator of Na(+) and K(+) transport in the distal nephron modulating the surface expression of transporters through the action of the mineralocorticoid receptor as a ligand-dependent transcription factor. Aldosterone stimulates the rapid activation of protein kinase-based signalling cascades that modulate the genomic effects of the hormone. Evidence is accumulating about the multi-factorial regulation of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) by aldosterone. Recent published data suggests that the activation of a novel PKC/PKD signalling pathway through the c-Src-dependent trans-activation of epidermal growth factor receptor contributes to early ENaC trafficking in response to aldosterone.

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