Name: | Aquaporin 2 |
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Description: | Aquaporin 2 is a water-specific channel protein that is expressed in KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCTS. The translocation of aquaporin 2 to the apical PLASMA MEMBRANE is regulated by VASOPRESSIN, and MUTATIONS in AQP2 have been implicated in a variety of kidney disorders including DIABETES INSIPIDUS. |
Synonyms: |
Aquaporin-2; Aquaporin CD; Aquaporin-CD; Water Channel Of Collecting Duct; AQP2 Protein
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