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Phenotype analysis of mice deficient in the peptide transporter PEPT2 in response to alterations in dietary protein intake.
Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology - 1 Jun 2006
Frey Isabelle M, Rubio-Aliaga Isabel, Klempt Martina, Wolf Eckhard, Daniel Hannelore
Abstract excerpt
The peptide transporter PEPT2 mediates cellular uptake of di- and tripeptides driven by an inwardly directed electrochemical proton gradient. In mammals PEPT2 is found in a variety of organs such as kidney, lung, brain, enteric nervous system, and mammary gland. Highest expression levels are observed in renal proximal tubules where PEPT2 contributes to reabsorption of filtered di- and tripeptides. To assess the...
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