Aquaporin water channels in the nervous system
Aquaporin water channels in the nervous system
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are water channel proteins that increase cell membrane water permeability and assemble in cell membranes as tetramers.
AQP4, the main water channel in the CNS, is expressed in astrocytes and facilitates the formation and elimination of CNS oedema, modulates neuronal excitability and enhances astrocyte migration.
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Aquaporin water channels in the nervous system
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3732112
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3732112
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1471-003X
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1471-0048,1469-3178
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10.1038/nrn3468
