Sodium/potassium/calcium exchanger 4 also known as solute carrier family 24 member 4 is a
protein that in humans is encoded by the ''SLC24A4''
gene
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Clinical effects
Mutations in SLC24A4 cause
amelogenesis imperfecta
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a congenital disorder which presents with a rare abnormal formation of the enamel or external layer of the crown of teeth, unrelated to any systemic or generalized conditions. Enamel is composed mostly of mineral, ...
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Human proteins
Solute carrier family