Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Synonyms
CFTR Protein
Chloride channels, ATP gated CFTR
Chloride channels, ATP-gated CFTR
Protein, CFTR
A chloride channel that regulates secretion in many exocrine tissues. Abnormalities in the CFTR gene have been shown to cause cystic fibrosis. (Hum Genet 1994;93(4):364-8)