The aquaporin family of water channels in kidney: An update on physiology and pathophysiology of aquaporin-2

Søren Nielsen; David Marples; Jørgen Frøkiær; Mark Knepper; Peter Agre

doi:10.1038/ki.1996.254

The aquaporin family of water channels in kidney: An update on physiology and pathophysiology of aquaporin-2

Søren Nielsen, David Marples, Jørgen Frøkiær, Mark Knepper, Peter Agre

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The long-standing problem of membrane water transport has been advanced by the recognition of a new family of water transport proteins, the 'aquaporins'. Not surprisingly, water transport is a major process in kidney physiology, and the biology of aquaporins is most thoroughly understood in that organ. We reviewed in detail the status of aquaporins in the kidney only one year ago, but the subsequent progress has dictated the need for an update. This seems especially appropriate in honor of the 100th birthday of Homer Smith, the pioneer whose foresight initiated this field.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1718-1723
Number of pages	6
Journal	Kidney international
Volume	49
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/ki.1996.254
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

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