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Sodium-Calcium Exchanger MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
An electrogenic ion exchange protein that maintains a steady level of calcium by removing an amount of calcium equal to that which enters the cells. It is widely distributed in most excitable membranes, including the brain and heart.
Entry Version
NA CA EXCHANGER
Entry Term(s)
Ca(2+)-Na(+) Antiporter
Ca(2+)-Na(+) Exchanger
Calcium-Sodium Antiporter
Calcium-Sodium Carrier
Calcium-Sodium Exchanger
Na(+)-Ca(2+) Antiporter
Na(+)-Ca(2+) Exchanger
Sodium-Calcium Antiporter
Sodium-Calcium Carrier
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antiporters (1993-1997)
Carrier Proteins (1980-1997)
Membrane Proteins (1980-1993)
Public MeSH Note
98; SODIUM-CALCIUM CARRIER (now SODIUM-CALCIUM EXCHANGER) was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1980-97; CALCIUM-SODIUM ANTIPORTER was indexed under ANTIPORTERS 1993-97, CARRIER PROTEINS & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1980-93
An electrogenic ion exchange protein that maintains a steady level of calcium by removing an amount of calcium equal to that which enters the cells. It is widely distributed in most excitable membranes, including the brain and heart.