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K Cl- Cotransporters MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
K Cl- Cotransporters
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.450.625.875.500
D12.776.157.530.937.572
D12.776.543.585.450.625.171
D12.776.543.585.937.657
Unique ID
D000096922
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000096922
Scope Note
A subclass of symporters that specifically transport POTASSIUM and CHLORIDE ions across cellular membranes. Potassium chloride cotransporters play roles in regulating cell volume and intracellular chloride concentration.
Entry Term(s)
Electroneutral Potassium-Chloride Co-transporter 3
Electroneutral Potassium-Chloride Cotransporter 3
K Cl- Co-transporters
K(+), Cl(-)-Co-transporters
K(+), Cl(-)-Cotransporters
K-Cl Co-transporter
K-Cl Co-transporter 3
K-Cl Cotransporter
K-Cl Cotransporter 3
KCC2 Co-transporter
KCC2 Cotransporter
KCC3 Co-transporter
KCC3 Cotransporter
KCC4 Co-transporter
KCC4 Cotransporter
Potassium-Chloride Co-transporter 2
Potassium-Chloride Co-transporter 4
Potassium-Chloride Co-transporters
Potassium-Chloride Cotransporter 2
Potassium-Chloride Cotransporter 4
Potassium-Chloride Cotransporters
Potassium-Chloride Symporters
SLC12A5 Protein
SLC12A6 Protein
SLC12A7 Protein
Solute Carrier Family 12 Member 5
Solute Carrier Family 12 Member 6
Solute carrier family 12 member 7
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2024; see SYMPORTERS 2002-2023, see CARRIER PROTEINS 1989-2001
History Note
2024(1989)
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/06/14
K Cl- Cotransporters Preferred
Solute Carrier Family 12 Member 5 Narrower
Solute Carrier Family 12 Member 6 Narrower
Solute carrier family 12 member 7 Narrower
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