Aquaporin 5 (Aqp5), a member of the aquaporin family of membrane water channels, is
thought to modulate the osmolality of fluids in the eye, lung, and salivary gland. Here, we …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane proteins that transport water and, in some cases, also
small solutes such as glycerol. AQPs are expressed in many fluid-transporting tissues, such …

A group of transmembrane proteins that are related to the major intrinsic protein of lens
fibers (MIP26) have been named “aquaporins” to reflect their role as water channels. These …

The discovery of a family of water channels, the aquaporins (AQPs), has shown that
membrane proteins constitute a major pathway for water transport. The recent determination …

Several aquaporin (AQP)-type water channels are expressed in kidney: AQP1 in the
proximal tubule, thin descending limb of Henle, and vasa recta; AQP2-6 in the collecting …

The recent discovery of aquaporins, a family of highly conserved water channel proteins,
which are expressed in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes, has provoked a re-evaluation of …

A new member of the aquaporin (AQP) family has been identified from rat testis. This gene,
referred as aquaporin 7 (AQP7), encodes a 269-amino acid protein that contained the …

All characterized mammalian aquaporins (AQPs) are localized to plasma membranes where
they function chiefly to mediate water transport across cells. Here we show that AQP6 is …

Human aquaporin 5 (HsAQP5) facilitates the transport of water across plasma membranes
and has been identified within cells of the stomach, duodenum, pancreas, airways, lungs …

Background information. Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of channels permeable to water
and some small solutes. In mammals, 13 members (AQP0–AQP12) have been found. AQP8 …