Aquaporin-1 and Aquaporin-3 Expressions in the Intervertebral Disc of Rats with Aging
Objective: The intervertebral disc (IVD) undergoes biochemical and morphologic degenerative changes during the process of aging. Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of water channel proteins that facilitate water and small solute movement in tissues and may have a potential role in the aging degenerati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2012-12-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php3?id=900 |