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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. membrane proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. cation pumps
  6. organic cation transporters
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. membrane proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. cation pumps
  6. organic cation transporters
  1. Fields of Study
  2. binding proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. cation pumps
  6. organic cation transporters
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. binding proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. cation pumps
  6. organic cation transporters

Preferred term

organic cation transporters

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A family of proteins involved in the transport of organic cations. They play an important role in the elimination of a variety of endogenous substances, xenobiotics, and their metabolites from the body.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • organic cation transporter 1
  • organic cation transport proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298831

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