Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2
solute carrier family 5 (sodium/glucose cotransporter), member 2 | |
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Identifiers | |
Symbol | SLC5A2 |
Alt. symbols | SGLT2 |
Entrez | 6524 |
HUGO | 11037 |
OMIM | 182381 |
RefSeq | NM_003041 |
UniProt | P31639 |
Other data | |
Locus | Chr. 16 p11.2 |
Overview
Sodium-dependent glucose cotrasporter 2 are a family of glucose transporter expressed in the luminal membrane of the proximal kidney tubules. They contribute to renal glucose reabsorption.[1]
Pharmacology
Inhibitors
- Canagliflozin
- Dapagliflozin
- Empagliflozin
- Gliflozin
References
- ↑ Anonymous 2015, co-transporter 2 Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2. Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
External links
- Sodium-Glucose+Transporter+2 at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)