Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …

Background Emerging evidence supports the view that (AQP) aquaporin water channels are
regulators of transcellular water flow. Consistent with their expression in most tissues, AQPs …

The aquaporins (AQPs) form a family of integral membrane proteins that facilitate the
movement of water across biological membrane by osmosis, as well as facilitating the …

Background Aquaporin (AQP) water channels are best known as passive transporters of
water that are vital for water homeostasis. Scope of review AQP knockout studies in whole …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of membrane water channels that basically function as
regulators of intracellular and intercellular water flow. To date, thirteen AQPs, which are …

The aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of small integral membrane proteins that facilitate the
bidirectional transport of water across biological membranes in response to osmotic …

The movement of water across the cell membrane is a natural biological process that occurs
during growth, cell division, and cell death. Many cells are known to regulate changes in …

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular affection and premature death
worldwide. The spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) is the most common animal model of …

Organ morphogenesis involves dynamic changes of tissue properties while cells adapt to
their mechanical environment through mechanosensitive pathways. How mechanical cues …

Water homeostasis is fundamental for cell survival. Transport of water across cellular
membranes is governed by aquaporins—tetrameric integral membrane channels that are …