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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 5.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Mar 24;22(4):598–604. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2010080803

Table 2.

Clock-controlled transport genes in the kidney

Gene Function RNA Source Reference
Slc9a3 (NHE3) Sodium/hydrogen exchange Whole kidney 66
Gilz Leucine zipper protein/regulation of sodium transport DCT, CNT, CCD. Whole kidney 61
Usp2 Ubiquitin specific protease/regulation of sodium transport DCT, CNT, CCD. Whole kidney 61
V1aR Vasopressin receptor/regulation of water balance DCT, CNT, CCD. Whole kidney 61
V2R Vasopressin receptor/regulation of water balance DCT, CNT, CCD. Whole kidney 61
Slc6a6 Taurine transporter CCD 61
Slc6a9 Glycine transporter DCT/CNT 61
Aqp2 Water channel CCD 61
Aqp4 Water channel CCD 61
Scnn1a (αENaC) Alpha subunit of epithelial sodium channel Cortex, outer medulla and inner medulla 65

DCT, distal convoluted tubule; CNT, connecting tubule; CCD, cortical collecting duct.