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Potassium-Hydrogen Antiporters MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
Membrane proteins that allow the exchange of hydrogen ions for potassium ions across the cellular membrane. The action of these antiporters influences intracellular pH and potassium ion homeostasis.
Entry Term(s)
K(+)-H(+)-Exchanger
Potassium-Hydrogen Antiporter
Potassium-Hydrogen Exchanger
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antiporters (1994-2001)
Carrier Proteins (1982-1993)
Public MeSH Note
2002; POTASSIUM-HYDROGEN ANTIPORTER (now POTASSIUM-HYDROGEN ANTIPORTERS) was indexed under ANTIPORTERS 1994-2001 & under CARRIER PROTEINS (1982-1993)
History Note
2002; use POTASSIUM-HYDROGEN ANTIPORTERS 1982-2001
Membrane proteins that allow the exchange of hydrogen ions for potassium ions across the cellular membrane. The action of these antiporters influences intracellular pH and potassium ion homeostasis.