In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …

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 …

Abstract Background Membrane intrinsic proteins (MIPs) are the proteins in charge of
regulating water transport into cells. Because of this essential function, the MIP family is …

Aquaporins (AQPs) were originally identified as channels facilitating water transport across
the plasma membrane. They have a pair of highly conserved signature sequences …

The progress on mammalian superaquaporin (sAQP), AQP11 and AQP12, in the past seven
years is brought up to date from the previous review. This subfamily is separated because of …

Since the discovery of Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) as a water channel, many studies have revealed
the importance of aquaporins in mammalian physiology and pathophysiology as well as …

Background Salivary glands and pancreas are involved in saliva secretion, pancreatic fluid
secretion and insulin secretion. These functions are essential for proper oral, pancreatic and …

Aquaporins are a family of transmembrane proteins permeable to water. In mammals, they
are subdivided into classical aquaporins that are permeable to water; aquaglyceroporins …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer-
related deaths in United States and Europe. It is predicted that PDAC will become the …

An essential function of the liver is the formation and secretion of bile, a complex aqueous
solution of organic and inorganic compounds essential as route for the elimination of body …