Sodium-Coupled Monocarboxylate Transporter 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1 (610 aa, ~67 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC5A8 gene. This protein is involved in the transport of ions and monocarboxylates.

**Synonyms:** - Apical Iodide Transporter - Electrogenic Sodium Monocarboxylate Cotransporter - SLC5A8 - Sodium Iodide-Related Cotransporter - Sodium-Coupled Monocarboxylate Transporter - Solute Carrier Family 5 Member 8