<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of integral membrane proteins which form pores in cell membranes and take part in the transport of water, contributing to the maintenance of water and electrolyte balance and are widely distributed in various tissues and organs. The high expression of AQPs has been described in the digestive system, where large-scale absorption and secretion of fluids occurs. AQPs are also present in the nervous system, but the majority of studies have involved the central nervous system. This paper is a review of the literature concerning relatively little-known issues, i.e. the distribution and functions of AQPs in nervous structures supplying the digestive organs.</p></abstract>

Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of integral membrane proteins which form pores in cell membranes and take part in the transport of water, contributing to the maintenance of water and electrolyte balance and are widely distributed in various tissues and organs. The high expression of AQPs has been described in the digestive system, where large-scale absorption and secretion of fluids occurs. AQPs are also present in the nervous system, but the majority of studies have involved the central nervous system. This paper is a review of the literature concerning relatively little-known issues, i.e. the distribution and functions of AQPs in nervous structures supplying the digestive organs.

Aquaporins in the nervous structures supplying the digestive organs – a review

Department of Clinical Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Annals of Animal Science

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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of integral membrane proteins which form pores in cell membranes and take part in the transport of water, contributing to the...

Aquaporins in the nervous structures supplying the digestive organs – a review

Publié en ligne: 29 janv. 2021

Pages: 47 - 61

Reçu: 19 févr. 2020

Accepté: 02 juin 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2020-0060

Mots clés
aquaporins, digestive system, enteric nervous system, intestine

© 2020 Slawomir Gonkowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Aquaporins in the nervous structures supplying the digestive organs – a review

Publié en ligne: 29 janv. 2021

Pages: 47 - 61

Reçu: 19 févr. 2020

Accepté: 02 juin 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2020-0060

Mots clésaquaporins, digestive system, enteric nervous system, intestine

© 2020 Slawomir Gonkowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
aquaporins, digestive system, enteric nervous system, intestine