Dynamic control of slow water transport by aquaporin 0: Implications for hydration and junction stab...
Dynamic control of slow water transport by aquaporin 0: Implications for hydration and junction stability in the eye lens
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Aquaporin 0 (AQP0), the most abundant membrane protein in mammalian lens fiber cells, not only serves as the primary water channel in this tissue but also appears to mediate the formation of thin junctions between fiber cells. AQP0 is remarkably less water permeable than other aquaporins, but the structural basis and biological significance of this...
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Dynamic control of slow water transport by aquaporin 0: Implications for hydration and junction stability in the eye lens
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TN_cdi_pnas_primary_105_38_14430_fulltext
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pnas_primary_105_38_14430_fulltext
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0802401105
