## Abstract Because melatonin mimics the effects of microtubular disruptive agents (e.g., colchicine) in various cellular systems, we have examined its effect on water transport in the toad urinary bladder. Microtubules are essential to vasopressinβstimulated water transport in this tissue and are
Surface hydrophobicity and water transport of the toad urinary bladder: Effects of vasopressin
β Scribed by Elizabeth J. Dial; James Huang; Roger G. O'Neil; Brian A. Hills; Lenard M. Lichtenberger
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 335 KB
- Volume
- 106
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-2631
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