Sodium-dependent glucose transporter. Has a Na+ to glucose coupling ratio of 1:1.
Efficient substrate transport in mammalian kidney is provided by the concerted action of a low affinity high capacity and a high affinity low capacity Na+,glucose cotransporter arranged in series along kidney proximal tubules
"Thioglycosides as inhibitors of hSGLT1 and hSGLT2: potential therapeutic agents for the control of hyperglycemia in diabetes."
Castaneda F., Burse A., Boland W., Kinne R.K.
Int J Med Sci 4:131-139(2007)
Research Topic:Signal Transduction