Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

**Definition:** 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)

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.100.304.500 - D12.776.157.530.400.175.125 - D12.776.157.530.450.074.500.500.500.500 - D12.776.543.550.450.175.125 - D12.776.543.585.100.304.500 - D12.776.543.585.400.175.125 - D12.776.543.585.450.074.500.500.500.500

**Synonyms:** - Chloride channels, ATP-gated CFTR - CFTR Protein