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Glucose Transporter Type 4 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Glucose Transporter Type 4
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.500.500.937
D12.776.157.530.937.563.937
D12.776.543.585.500.500.937
D12.776.543.585.937.625.937
Unique ID
D051275
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051275
Scope Note
A glucose transport protein found in mature MUSCLE CELLS and ADIPOCYTES. It promotes transport of glucose from the BLOOD into target TISSUES. The inactive form of the protein is localized in CYTOPLASMIC VESICLES. In response to INSULIN, it is translocated to the PLASMA MEMBRANE where it facilitates glucose uptake.
Entry Term(s)
GLUT-4 Protein
GLUT4 Protein
Insulin-Responsive Glucose Transporter
SLC2A4 Protein
Solute Carrier Family 2, Facilitated Glucose Transporter, Member 4 Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER TYPE 4 was indexed under MONOSACCHARIDE TRANSPORT PROTEINS & MUSCLE PROTEINS 1992-2005
History Note
2006(1992)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2015/11/23
Glucose Transporter Type 4 Preferred
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