Chemicals and Drugs

Taurine Transporters

An amino acid transport protein that acts as a SYMPORTER transporting taurine with sodium across the CELL MEMBRANE. It plays a role in the metabolism of NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS.

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Abstract

An amino acid transport protein that acts as a SYMPORTER transporting taurine with sodium across the CELL MEMBRANE. It plays a role in the metabolism of NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2026 (1992); use TAURINE TRANSPORTER (NM) 1992-2025

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  1. D12.776w.157w.530w.200.501
  2. D12.776w.543w.585w.200.501

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Taurine Transporters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099247. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099247
  2. Taurine Transporters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137672633