Plasma membrane Na(+)/H(+) antiporter ( ). Exchanges intracellular H(+) ions for extracellular Na(+) in 1:1 stoichiometry, playing a key role in salt and fluid absorption and pH homeostasis (By similarity). Major apical Na(+)/H(+) exchanger in kidney and intestine playing an important role in renal and intestine Na(+) absorption and blood pressure regulation (, ).
Subcellular locations: Apical cell membrane, Cell membrane, Recycling endosome membrane, Early endosome membrane
In intestinal epithelial cells, localizes to the ileal brush border. Phosphorylation at Ser-663 by SGK1 is associated with increased abundance at the cell membrane. Angiotensin-2 enhances apical expression (By similarity).