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Aquaporins are water transport channel proteins to aid reabsorption. They are found in the collecting duct at the end of a nephron in the [[Kidney|kidney]]. | Aquaporins are water transport channel [[Proteins|proteins]] to aid reabsorption. They are found in the collecting duct at the end of a [[Nephron|nephron]] in the [[Kidney|kidney]]. | ||
The fusion of more aquaporins to the cell surface membrane is stimulated by the reception of [[ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)|ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)]], which is secreted in times of water shortage by the [[Posterior pituitary gland|posterior pituitary gland]], decreases water loss through urine. | The fusion of more aquaporins to the cell surface membrane is stimulated by the reception of [[ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)|ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)]], which is secreted in times of water shortage by the [[Posterior pituitary gland|posterior pituitary gland]], decreases water loss through [[Urine|urine]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 3 January 2011
Aquaporins are water transport channel proteins to aid reabsorption. They are found in the collecting duct at the end of a nephron in the kidney.
The fusion of more aquaporins to the cell surface membrane is stimulated by the reception of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone), which is secreted in times of water shortage by the posterior pituitary gland, decreases water loss through urine.