Table 1.
Cellular localization of aquaporin isoforms in the mammalian uterus
| Aquaporin | Permeable to water/glycerol | Expression pattern |
|---|---|---|
| AQP0 | Low/- | NA |
| AQP1 | High/- | Vs, MC [11,14-16,18,42,43,47,48] |
| AQP2 | High/- | EP, MC [14,18-20] |
| AQP3 | High/Yes | EP [14] |
| AQP4 | High/- | EP [15] |
| AQP5 | High/- | EP, MC [11,15-18,48] |
| AQP6 | Low/- | NA |
| AQP7 | High/Yes | NA |
| AQP8 | High/- | ST, MC [14] |
| AQP9 | Low/Yes | EP [11,17] |
| AQP10 | Low/Yes | NA |
| AQP11 | NA/NA | NA |
| AQP12 | NA/NA | NA |
EP - epithelial cells, MC - muscle cells, ST - stroma, Vs - vessels, NA - data are not available.