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Epithelial Sodium Channels MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Epithelial Sodium Channels
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.400.875.200
D12.776.543.550.450.875.200
D12.776.543.585.400.875.200
Unique ID
D053503
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053503
Scope Note
Sodium channels found on salt-reabsorbing EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the distal NEPHRON; the distal COLON; SALIVARY DUCTS; SWEAT GLANDS; and the LUNG. They are AMILORIDE-sensitive and play a critical role in the control of sodium balance, BLOOD VOLUME, and BLOOD PRESSURE.
Entry Term(s)
ENaC (Epithelial Na+ Channel)
ENaC alpha
ENaC beta
ENaC delta
ENaC gamma
Epithelial Amiloride-Sensitive Sodium Channel
Epithelial Sodium Channel
Epithelial Sodium Channel, alpha Subunit
Epithelial Sodium Channel, beta Subunit
Epithelial Sodium Channel, delta Subunit
Epithelial Sodium Channel, gamma Subunit
Epithelial Sodium Ion Channels
SCNN1 alpha Subunit
SCNN1 beta Subunit
SCNN1 delta Subunit
SCNN1 gamma Subunit
Sodium Channel, Nonvoltage-gated 1 Protein, alpha Subunit
Sodium Channel, Nonvoltage-gated 1 Protein, beta Subunit
Sodium Channel, Nonvoltage-gated 1 Protein, delta Subunit
Sodium Channel, Nonvoltage-gated 1 Protein, gamma Subunit
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2013; see EPITHELIAL SODIUM CHANNEL 2007-2012; EPITHELIAL SODIUM CHANNEL was indexed under SODIUM CHANNELS 1995-2006
History Note
2013(1995)
Entry Combination
agonists:Epithelial Sodium Channel Agonists
antagonists & inhibitors:Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Epithelial Sodium Channels Preferred
Epithelial Sodium Channel, alpha Subunit Narrower
Epithelial Sodium Channel, beta Subunit Narrower
Epithelial Sodium Channel, gamma Subunit Narrower
Epithelial Sodium Channel, delta Subunit Narrower
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