Aquaporin-4: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Cerebral Edema

Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is a family member of water-channel proteins and is dominantly expressed in the foot process of glial cells surrounding capillaries. The predominant expression at the boundaries between cerebral parenchyma and major fluid compartments suggests the function of aquaporin-4 in water...

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Main Authors: Guanghui Tang, Guo-Yuan Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/10/1413