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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have demonstrated that the gene mutated in cystic fibrosis not only controls traffic on the chloride highway, but also keeps the sodium highway from being overused.

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Tags: Cystic Fibrosis, Mineral, Chloride, Sodium, Genes, Education, Medical

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Cystic Fibrosis Gene Typo Is A Double Whammy

medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have demonstrated that the gene mutated in cystic fibrosis not only controls traffic on the chloride highway, butView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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labspaces.net — “An imbalance of salt and water in patients with cystic fibrosis makes their lungs clog up with sticky mucus that is prone to infection. The cause of the offending imbalance is a well-known genetic error, one that blocks the molecular expressway for tiny chloride ions to move across the surface of the lungs.View full resource at labspaces.net

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Cystic Fibrosis Gene Typo Is A Double Whammy

medicalnewstoday.com — “An imbalance of salt and water in patients with cystic fibrosis makes their lungs clog up with sticky mucus that is prone to infection. The cause of the offending imbalance is a well-known geneticView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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newswise.com — “Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have demonstrated that the gene mutated in cystic fibrosis not only controls traffic on the chloride highway, but also keeps the sodium highway from being overused.View full resource at newswise.com

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