Chemicals and Drugs

Organic Anion Transporters

Proteins involved in the transport of organic anions. They play an important role in the elimination of a variety of endogenous substances, xenobiotics and their metabolites from the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Proteins involved in the transport of organic anions. They play an important role in the elimination of a variety of endogenous substances, xenobiotics and their metabolites from the body.

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Synonyms

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  • Membrane Transport Proteins, Organic Anion
  • Organic Anion Transporter
  • Anion Transporter, Organic
  • Anion Transporters, Organic
  • Transporter, Organic Anion
  • Transporters, Organic Anion
  • OAT Transport Protein
  • OAT Transport Proteins
  • OATP Proteins
  • OATP Transporter
  • OATP Transporters
  • Organic Anion Transport Polypeptide
  • Organic Anion Transport Polypeptides
  • Organic Anion Transport Protein
  • Organic Anion Transport Proteins
  • Protein, OAT Transport
  • Transport Protein, OAT
  • Transport Proteins, OAT
  • Transporter, OATP
  • Transporters, OATP

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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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Indexing Annotation

ANION TRANSPORT PROTEINS is also available

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History Note

2002;

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Previous Indexing

  • Carrier Proteins (1980-2001)
  • Ion Pumps (1994-2001)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.530w.450w.074.500w
  2. D12.776w.543w.585w.450w.074.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organic Anion Transporters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027361. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027361
  2. Organic Anion Transporters. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_anion_transporter_family
  3. Organic Anion Transporters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28209167