Water Channels and Zymogen Granules in Salivary Glands

Abstract.: Salivary secretion occurs in response to stimulation by neurotransmitters released from autonomic nerve endings. The molecular mechanisms underlying the secretion of water, a main component of saliva, from salivary glands are not known; the plasma membrane is a major barrier to water tran...

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Main Authors: Yasuko Ishikawa, Gota Cho, Zhenfang Yuan, Mariusz T. Skowronski, Yan Pan, Hajime Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319344950