Aquaporins and Their Regulation after Spinal Cord Injury

Aquaporins and Their Regulation after Spinal Cord Injury

After injury to the spinal cord, edema contributes to the underlying detrimental pathophysiological outcomes that lead to worsening of function. Several related membrane proteins called aquaporins (AQPs) regulate water movement in fluid transporting tissues including the spinal cord. Within the cord...

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Main Authors: Andrea M. Halsey, Alex C. Conner, Roslyn M. Bill, Ann Logan, Zubair Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
spinal cord injury
edema
aquaporin
water channel
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/7/10/174

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