Edema formation can be observed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with stroke. Recent studies have shown that aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a water channel, is induced early after stroke and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The aquaporin-4 (AQP4) pool in the perivascular astrocyte membranes has been shown to be critically involved in the formation and dissolution ...

It is well established that diets rigidly restricted in sodium content are effective in controlling and preventing ascites and edema formation in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. 11–13 The ...