title: Molecular solutions to mammalian lens transparency.
abstract: The mammalian lens generates an internal microcirculation that maintains transparency in the avascular lens. Significant progress has been made in characterizing the membrane transport proteins associated with this circulation. By combining physiological and molecular evidence, a more comprehensive understanding of normal lens function and cataractogenesis is emerging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kistler
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Mathias
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D017629:Gap Junctions / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000502:physiology*; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins; D012964:Sodium