water channel

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease that selectively affects optic nerves and spinal cord. It is… (More)

Water channels facilitate the rapid transport of water across cell membranes in response to osmotic gradients. These channels are… (More)

Cerebral edema contributes significantly to morbidity and death associated with many common neurological disorders. However… (More)

Membrane water transport is critically involved in brain volume homeostasis and in the pathogenesis of brain edema. The cDNA… (More)

Water excretion by the kidney is regulated by the peptide hormone vasopressin. Vasopressin increases the water permeability of… (More)

Concentration of urine in mammals is regulated by the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin. Binding of vasopressin to its V2 receptor… (More)

Two mercurial-inhibitable water-transporting proteins have been identified: CHIP28, an erythrocyte water channel also expressed… (More)

AQP-CD is a vasopressin-regulated water channel expressed exclusively in the renal collecting duct. We have previously shown that… (More)

Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) regulates body water balance by controlling water permeability of the renal collecting ducts… (More)

Concentrating urine is mandatory for most mammals to prevent water loss from the body. Concentrated urine is produced in response… (More)