The reasoning: same channel, opposite tissue tasks
CFTR (ABCC7, chromosome 7q31.2) is an ABC‑family protein that functions as a cAMP/PKA‑regulated, ATP‑gated Cl⁻ and HCO₃⁻ channel in apical epithelial membranes. ATP binding at the nucleotide‑binding domains gates the pore; it does not pump anions uphill.