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Reabsorption
Amiloride
Definition:
Amiloride inhibits epithelial Na
+
channels (ENaC), and in doing so, it acts as a diuretic by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the late distal convoluted tubules, connecting tubules, and collecting ducts in the kidneys.
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Amiloride (Wikipedia)
Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Last updated: Friday, August 28, 2015
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