The regulatory roles of aquaporins in the digestive system
Aquaporins (AQPs) are highly conserved small transmembrane proteins, which are responsible for the water transport across the cell membrane. AQPs are abundantly expressed in numerous types of cells such as epithelial and endothelial cells. The expression of AQP-1, -3, -4, -5, -8 and -9 were found in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2021-05-01
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Series: | Genes and Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352304220300052 |