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NA(+) CA(2+) ANTIPORTER

\nˈɑː plˈʌs kˈɑː tˈuː plˈʌs ˌantɪpˈɔːtə], \nˈɑː plˈʌs kˈɑː tˈuː plˈʌs ˌantɪpˈɔːtə], \n_ˈɑː p_l_ˈʌ_s__ k_ˈɑː__ t_ˈuː p_l_ˈʌ_s__ ˌa_n_t_ɪ_p_ˈɔː_t_ə]\

Definitions of NA(+) CA(2+) ANTIPORTER

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An electrogenic ion exchange protein that maintains a steady level of calcium by removing an amount of calcium equal to that which enters the cells. It is widely distributed in most excitable membranes, including the brain and heart.

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