About The Medical Condition CFTR Protein
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CFTR Protein
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition CFTR Protein?
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)
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