Aquaporin-4

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Aquaporin-4 (323 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human AQP4 gene. This protein is involved in water exchange across the blood brain interface and normal clearance of solutes from the brain interstitial fluid.

**Synonyms:** - AQP-4 - AQP-4 - AQP4 - AQUAPORIN 4 - Aquaporin 4 - Aquaporin 4 Receptor - Aquaporin 4 Water Channel - MIWC - Mercurial-Insensitive Water Channel - Mercurial-Insensitive Water Channel