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Aquaporin 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Aquaporin 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.400.500.040.437
D12.776.543.550.450.730.040.437
D12.776.543.585.400.730.040.530
Unique ID
D051399
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051399
Scope Note
Aquaporin 2 is a water-specific channel protein that is expressed in KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCTS. The translocation of aquaporin 2 to the apical PLASMA MEMBRANE is regulated by VASOPRESSIN, and MUTATIONS in AQP2 have been implicated in a variety of kidney disorders including DIABETES INSIPIDUS.
Entry Term(s)
AQP2 Protein
Aquaporin-2
Aquaporin-CD
Water Channel Of Collecting Duct
Registry Number
0
See Also
Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
Public MeSH Note
2006; AQUAPORIN 2 was indexed under AQUAPORINS 1999-2005, & under ION CHANNELS 1995-1998, & under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1993-1994
History Note
2006(1993)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2016/07/01
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