| Literature DB >> 20538072 |
Paul A Dawson1, Melissa L Hubbert, Anuradha Rao.
Abstract
The organic solute transporter (OST)(alpha)-OST(beta) is an unusual heteromeric carrier expressed in a variety of tissues including the small intestine, colon, liver, biliary tract, kidney, and adrenal gland. In polarized epithelial cells, OSTalpha-OSTbeta protein is localized on the basolateral membrane and functions in the export or uptake of bile acids and steroids. This article reviews recent results including studies of knockout mouse models that provide new insights to the role of OSTalpha-OSTbeta in the compartmentalization and metabolism of these important lipids. 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20538072 PMCID: PMC2911127 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2010.06.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002