Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables lactate transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in several processes, including plasma membrane lactate transport; pyruvate catabolic process; and regulation of insulin secretion. Located in plasma membrane. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in familial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia 7. Orthologous to human SLC16A1 (solute carrier family 16 member 1).
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