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aquaporin

British  
/ ˌækwəˈpɔːrɪn /

noun

  1. any one of a group of proteins in cell membranes that allow the passage of water across the membrane

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“And this was associated with other cellular players that the field has shown are important for glymphatic clearance including recruiting those aquaporin water channels.”

From Salon Feb. 29, 2024

As the loop turns to become the ascending loop, there is an absence of aquaporin channels, so water cannot leave the loop.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

ADH also causes activation of aquaporin channels in the collecting ducts to affect the recovery of water to help restore vascular volume.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

As noted before, water moves through channels created by the aquaporin proteins.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Water can move osmotically across the lipid bilayer membrane due to the presence of aquaporin water channels.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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