In human colon, Cl(-) secretion originates from the dominant population of colonocytes expressing apical CFTR, whereas K(+) secretion is derived from a smaller population of goblet cells expressing apical BK channels. These findings provide new insights into the pathophysiology of secretory diarrhoea and should be taken into account during the development of anti-diarrhoeal drugs.
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