Research progress in aquaporins protein and cataract

Water channel protein(aquaporins, AQPs)mainly mediates the passive transport of free water along the osmotic pressure gradient to across biological membrane. It is highly selective for water. There are only two kinds of water channel protein in lens, lens epithelial cells express AQP1, lens fiber ce...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Jian Wei, Guo-Xing Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2013-07-01
Series:Guoji Yanke Zazhi
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Online Access:http://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2013/7/201307012.pdf