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Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CTFR) [1]

A protein that functions as channel for movement of chloride ions in and out of cells. In other words, this protein regulates a balance between salt and water on epithelial surfaces, such as in the lung or pancreas.


Source URL (modified on December 6, 2016): https://discoveringthegenome.org/genomics-glossary/cystic-fibrosis-transmembrane-conductance-regulator-ctfr

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[1] https://discoveringthegenome.org/genomics-glossary/cystic-fibrosis-transmembrane-conductance-regulator-ctfr