Every cell of the body has a sodium potassium ATPase pump. Throws three sodium out of the cell, back into the blood and two potassium into the cell. Anti-harpetensive drugs like diuretics work by blocking the sodium chloride co-transporter. Side effect is we reabsorb more calcium - which might be useful for people who have osteoporosis or high blood pressure.

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