SLC38A1 tissues
SLC38A1 [ENSP00000449756]
Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 1; Functions as a sodium-dependent amino acid transporter. Mediates the saturable, pH-sensitive and electrogenic cotransport of glutamine and sodium ions with a stoichiometry of 1:1. May also transport small zwitterionic and aliphatic amino acids with a lower affinity. May supply glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons with glutamine which is required for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters glutamate and GABA.
Synonyms: SLC38A1, SLC38A1p, hSLC38A1, A0A024R124, F8VX04 ...