WNK1 and its role in hypertension
WNK1 is a serine-threonine protein kinase involved in blood pressure (BP) control and electrolyte homeostasis. Intronic deletions in the WNK1 gene result in over-expression and lead to pseudohypoaldosteronism type II, a disorder characterized by hypertension and hyperkalemia. We have previously repo...
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Queen Mary, University of London
2010
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.535842 |