Aquaporin 5 is a water-specific channel protein that is expressed primarily in alveolar, tracheal, and upper bronchial EPITHELIUM. It plays an important role in maintaining water HOMEOSTASIS in the LUNGS and may also regulate release of SALIVA and TEARS in the SALIVARY GLANDS and the LACRIMAL GLAND.
Synonyms: 0, AQP5 Protein, Aquaporin 5, Aquaporin-5, Aquaporin 5 Protein
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2006; AQUAPORIN 5 was indexed under AQUAPORINS & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1999-2005, & under ION CHANNELS 1996-1998 ,2006(1996)
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D051402