Aquaporin 8 (AQP8) is a water channel protein. Aquaporins are a family of small integral membrane proteins related to the major intrinsic protein (MIP or AQP0). Aquaporin 8 mRNA is found in pancreas and colon but not other tissues. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Forensic Context
A study in mice demonstrated that intrapulmonary expression of the AQP8 could be observed in the lung, though its precise location and functional role remain unclear [Hayashi et al. DOI:10.1007/S00414-008-0235-5].