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SLC5A12 solute carrier family 5 member 12

Gene ID: 159963, updated on 17-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: SMCT2

Summary

Normal blood lactate is maintained at about 1.5 mM, and little filtered lactate is excreted in urine. Reabsorption of lactate is mediated by the low-affinity Na(+)-coupled lactate transporter SLC5A12 in the initial part of the proximal tubule and by the high-affinity Na(+)-coupled lactate transporter SLC5A8 (MIM 608044) in the distal proximal tubule (Gopal et al., 2007 [PubMed 17692818]).[supplied by OMIM, Dec 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
11p14.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 11; NC_000011.10 (26667020..26723389, complement)
Total number of exons:
19

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