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Homozygosity for aquaporin 7 G264V in three unrelated children with hyperglyceroluria and a mild platelet secretion defect.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2013
Goubau Christophe, Jaeken Jaak, Levtchenko Elena N, Thys Chantal, Di Michele Michela, Martens Geert A, Gerlo Erik, De Vos Rita, Buyse Gunnar M, Goemans Nathalie, Van Geet Chris, Freson Kathleen
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PURPOSE: Aquaporin 7 (AQP7) belongs to the aquaglyceroporin family, which transports glycerol and water. AQP7-deficient mice develop obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperglyceroluria. However, AQP7's pathophysiologic role in humans is not yet known. METHODS: Three children with psychomotor retar...
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