Glucose Transporter Type 5

**Definition:** A hexose transporter that mediates FRUCTOSE transport in SKELETAL MUSCLE and ADIPOCYTES and is responsible for luminal uptake of dietary fructose in the SMALL INTESTINE.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.500.500.968 - D12.776.157.530.937.563.968 - D12.776.543.585.500.500.968 - D12.776.543.585.937.625.968

**Synonyms:** - GLUT5 Protein - SLC2A5 Protein - GLUT-5 Protein - D-Fructose Transporter