| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10871338 | FEBS Letters | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The intercalated cell of the collecting tubule of the mammalian kidney is specialized for the transport of H+ and HCO3. They exist in two forms; one specialized for acid secretion and the other secretes HCO3 into the urine. We discovered many years ago that feeding animals an acid diet converts the HCO3 secreting form to an acid secreting type. Here I discuss the molecular basis of this transformation. The conversion of the cell types is mediated by an extracellular matrix protein hensin (also known as DMBT1). However much remains to be identified in the differentiation of these cells.
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Authors
Qais Al-Awqati,