Aquaporins in the hepatobiliary system

作者:Masyuk AI; LaRusso NF*
来源:Hepatology, 2006, 43(2): S75-S81.
DOI:10.1002/hep.20996

摘要

The review focuses on the potential physiological and pathophysiological roles of aquaporins (AQPs), a family of water channel proteins, in the hepatobiliary system. Among 13 aquaporins (AQPO-AQP12) cloned in mammals, seven AQPs have been identified in the liver and biliary tree. Accumulating evidence suggests that AQPs are likely involved in canalicular and ductal bile secretion, gluconeogenesis and microbial infection and may have other novel roles that affect liver function.

  • 出版日期2006-2