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World J Pharmacol. Mar 9, 2013; 2(1): 1-17
Published online Mar 9, 2013. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v2.i1.1
Table 1 List of transporter/receptor(s) present in the eye
TissueTransporter/receptorSubtypesRef.
CorneaAmino acidLAT1, LAT2, Phenylalanine, tyrosine[213,214]
GlucoseGLUT1[215]
Nucleoside[216]
PeptidehPEPT1[90]
Folate[180]
Biotin[175]
ConjunctivaAcid-baseNKCC, HE1[217]
Amino acidBo,+[218]
GlucoseGLUT1[157,219]
PeptideDipeptide[220]
Monocarboxylate[221]
Nucleoside[113]
LensAmino acidSystem A, L, Gly, Ly+, β, ASC[222]
Ascorbic acidSVCT2[223]
GlucoseGLUT1, GLUT3[224]
GlutathioneR-GSHT[225]
Iris-ciliary bodyGlucoseGLUT1, GLUT4[226]
Nucleoside[227]
RetinaAmino acidGlycine, glutamine, arginie, proline, taurine[99,228,229]
GlucoseGLUT1, GLUT3[230]
Monocarboxylic acidMCT1, MCT3[231,232]
Nucleoside[121,233]
PeptidePEPT1, PEPT2, PHT1, PHT2[92,93,95,96]
Vitamins(ascorbic acid, biotin, folic acid, riboflavin)SVCT2, RFT, FR-α, SMVT[85,183]