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Stimulating effect of external Myo-inositol on the expression of mutant forms of aquaporin 2.
The Journal of membrane biology - 1 Jul 2010
Lussier Yoann, Bissonnette Pierre, Bichet Daniel G, Lapointe Jean-Yves
Abstract excerpt
Myo-inositol (MI; hexahydroxycyclohexane, C(6)H(6)O(12)) is a small neutral molecule used as a compatible osmolyte in the kidney medulla. At high concentrations, MI appears to act as a chemical chaperone and was shown to promote plasma membrane expression of the impaired cystic fibrosis chloride...
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