Potassium-dependent Sodium-calcium Exchanger
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Potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchanger also known as solute carrier family 24 (SLC24) is a type of
sodium-calcium exchanger The sodium-calcium exchanger (often denoted Na+/Ca2+ exchanger, exchange protein, or NCX) is an antiporter membrane protein that removes calcium from cells. It uses the energy that is stored in the electrochemical gradient of sodium (Na+) by ...
that requires
potassium Potassium is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol K (from Neo-Latin ) and atomic number19. It is a silvery white metal that is soft enough to easily cut with a knife. Potassium metal reacts rapidly with atmospheric oxygen to ...
to function.


Family members

Human genes that encode members of the potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchanger family include:


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External links

* Solute carrier family {{membrane-protein-stub