Amiloride-Sensitive Sodium Channel Subunit Alpha

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Amiloride-sensitive sodium channel subunit alpha (669 aa, ~76 kDa) is encoded by the human SCNN1A gene. This protein is involved in mediating sodium ion transport and in maintaining electrolyte, blood pressure and airway surface liquid homeostasis.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha-ENaC - Alpha-NaCH - Amiloride-Sensitive Epithelial Sodium Channel Alpha Subunit - ENaCA - Epithelial Na(+) Channel Subunit Alpha - Nonvoltage-Gated Sodium Channel 1 Subunit Alpha - SCNEA - SCNN1A