Chemicals and Drugs

Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter 2

A glutamate plasma membrane transporter protein found in ASTROCYTES and in the LIVER.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A glutamate plasma membrane transporter protein found in ASTROCYTES and in the LIVER.

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  • EAAT-2 Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter
  • EAAT2 Neurotransmitter Transporter
  • GLT-1 Transport Protein
  • GluT-1 Glutamate Transporter
  • SLC1A2 Transporter
  • EAAT 2 Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter
  • GLT 1 Transport Protein
  • GluT 1 Glutamate Transporter
  • Glutamate Transporter, GluT-1
  • Neurotransmitter Transporter, EAAT2
  • Transport Protein, GLT-1
  • Transporter, SLC1A2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2002; use EXCITATORY AMINO ACID TRANSPORTER 2 (NM) 1995-2001; for GLUT-1 GLUTAMATE TRANSPORTER use AMINO ACID TRANSPORT SYSTEM X-AG (NM) 1996-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • ABC Transporters (1996-2001)
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter (1995-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027342. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027342
  2. Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21114338