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Inositol transporters

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Sodium/myo-inositol cotransporter 2Na(+)/myo-inositol cotransporter 2; Sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter; Sodium/glucose cotransporter KST1; Sodium/myo-inositol transporter 2; SMIT2; Solute carrier family 5 member 11Homo sapiens (human)
Sodium/myo-inositol cotransporterNa(+)/myo-inositol cotransporter; Sodium/myo-inositol transporter 1; SMIT1; Solute carrier family 5 member 3Homo sapiens (human)
Proton myo-inositol cotransporterH(+)-myo-inositol cotransporter; Hmit; H(+)-myo-inositol symporter; Solute carrier family 2 member 13Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (3)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
inositolAn isomer of glucose that has traditionally been considered to be a B vitamin although it has an uncertain status as a vitamin and a deficiency syndrome has not been identified in man. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1379) Inositol phospholipids are important in signal transduction.
SodiumA member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23.