Chemicals and Drugs

Glucose Transporter Type 5

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • D-Fructose Transporter
  • GLUT-5 Protein
  • GLUT5 Protein
  • SLC2A5 Protein
  • GLUT 5 Protein

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

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

2006(1992)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.530w.500.500w.968
  2. D12.776w.157w.530w.937w.563w.968
  3. D12.776w.543w.585w.500.500w.968
  4. D12.776w.543w.585w.937w.625w.968

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glucose Transporter Type 5. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051296. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051296
  2. Glucose Transporter Type 5. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24786887