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Summary
| Name |  SLC16A2
|
| Full Name | Monocarboxylate transporter 8 |
| Synonyms | MCT 8, Monocarboxylate transporter 7, MCT 7, Solute carrier family 16 member 2, X-linked PEST-containing transporter | MCT8, XPCT |
| Primary ID | P36021 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 2 |
| Pathways | Thyroid Hormone Metabolism |
| Function | Very active and specific thyroid hormone transporter. Stimulates cellular uptake of thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) and diidothyronine. Does not transport Leu, Phe, Trp or Tyr. |
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Relations
| Regulator | Mechanism | target | score ℹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | SLC16A2 | down-regulates quantity 
relocalization
|
L-thyroxine | 0.8 |
| Publications: | 1 | Organism: | Homo Sapiens | |
| Pathways: | Thyroid Hormone Metabolism | |||
| + | SLC16A2 | down-regulates quantity
relocalization
|
3,3',5'-triiodothyronine | 0.8 |
| Publications: | 1 | Organism: | Homo Sapiens | |
| Pathways: | Thyroid Hormone Metabolism | |||