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Aquaporin 2 promotes cell migration and epithelial morphogenesis.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Sept 2012
Chen Ying, Rice William, Gu Zhizhan, Li Jian, Huang Jianmin, Brenner Michael B, Van Hoek Alfred, Xiong Jianping, Gundersen Gregg G, Norman Jim C, Hsu Victor W, Fenton Robert A, Brown Dennis, Lu Hua A Jenny
Abstract excerpt
The aquaporin 2 (AQP2) water channel, expressed in kidney collecting ducts, contributes critically to water homeostasis in mammals. Animals lacking or having significantly reduced levels of AQP2, however, have not only urinary concentrating abnormalities but also renal tubular defects that lead to neonatal mortality from renal failure. Here, we show that AQP2 is not only a water channel but also an...
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