If aquaporins are injected into the membranes of epithelial cells that line blood vessels,

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Aquaporins are channels specifically designed for the transport of water molecules across cell membranes. If aquaporins are introduced into epithelial cells that line blood vessels, they will increase the permeability of the membranes to water. This means that water will flow through the aquaporins more easily, and the amount of water transported across the cell membrane will increase. There will be no effect on the flow of ions such as Na+, K+, or Cl-, nor will the carrier proteins bind glucose or alter the electrical properties of the cells.

If Aquaporins Are Injected into the Membranes of Epithelial Cells