EET PG Medical – 2020 – Question – 150
Impaired function of Aquaporin results in
a) Liddel syndrome
b) Nephrogenic DI
c) Cystic fibrosis
d) Barter syndrome
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Correct Answer – B
Ans: B. Nephrogenic DI
Aquaporins, also called water channels, are integral membrane proteins from a larger family of major intrinsic proteins that
form pores in the membrane of biological cells, mainly facilitating the transport of water between cells.
Genetic defects involving aquaporin genes have been associated with several human diseases including nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and neuromyelitis optica.
