SLC26A6: A Protein Regulating Pain Perception and Neurotransmitter Release

Target Name: SLC26A6

NCBI ID: G65010

SLC26A6

SLC26A6: A Protein Regulating Pain Perception and Neurotransmitter Release

SLC26A6 is a protein that is expressed in the brain and is known for its role in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release. It is a member of the selective transport protein (SLC) family, which is a family of transmembrane proteins that are characterized by their ability to transport specific molecules across the membrane of the cell. SLC26A6 is specifically expressed in the brain and is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release.

The SLC26A6 protein is composed of 26 amino acid residues and has a calculated molecular weight of 31 kDa. It is expressed in the brain and is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release. SLC26A6 is a member of the selective transport protein (SLC) family, which is a family of transmembrane proteins that are characterized by their ability to transport specific molecules across the membrane of the cell. SLC26A6 is specifically expressed in the brain and is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release.

SLC26A6 is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release by transporting neurotransmitters across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is a specialized barrier that separates the brain from the bloodstream and is designed to protect the brain from harmful substances that could cause harm. However, this barrier is not very selective and allows certain molecules to pass through it. SLC26A6 is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release by transporting these molecules across the BBB.

SLC26A6 is also involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release by participating in the neurotransmitter clearance pathway. This pathway is the process by which neurotransmitters are cleared from the axon terminal of neurons and is important for the regulation of neurotransmission. SLC26A6 is involved in this pathway by transporting neurotransmitters across the BBB and by regulating the amount of neurotransmitters that are released from the axon terminal of neurons.

In addition to its role in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release, SLC26A6 is also involved in the regulation of anxiety and depression. Studies have shown that SLC26A6 is involved in the regulation of anxiety and depression by transporting neurotransmitters across the BBB and by regulating the amount of neurotransmitters that are released from the axon terminal of neurons.

SLC26A6 is also a potential drug target for the treatment of pain perception disorders and anxiety and depression. Studies have shown that SLC26A6 is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release and that inhibiting its function may be a effective way to treat pain perception disorders and anxiety and depression. For example, one study shown that inhibiting the function of SLC26A6 using a small molecule inhibitor resulted in a significant reduction in pain perception in rats.

In conclusion, SLC26A6 is a protein that is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release. It is a member of the selective transport protein (SLC) family and is specifically expressed in the brain. SLC26A6 is involved in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release by transporting neurotransmitters across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and by participating in the neurotransmitter clearance pathway. In addition to its role in the regulation of pain perception and neurotransmitter release, SLC26A6 is also involved in the regulation of anxiety and depression. As a result, SLC26A6 is a potential drug target for the treatment of pain perception disorders and anxiety and depression.

Protein Name: Solute Carrier Family 26 Member 6

Functions: Apical membrane anion-exchanger with wide epithelial distribution that plays a role as a component of the pH buffering system for maintaining acid-base homeostasis. Acts as a versatile DIDS-sensitive inorganic and organic anion transporter that mediates the uptake of monovalent anions like chloride, bicarbonate, formate and hydroxyl ion and divalent anions like sulfate and oxalate. Functions in multiple exchange modes involving pairs of these anions, which include chloride-bicarbonate, chloride-oxalate, oxalate-formate, oxalate-sulfate and chloride-formate exchange. Apical membrane chloride-bicarbonate exchanger that mediates luminal chloride absorption and bicarbonate secretion by the small intestinal brush border membrane and contributes to intracellular pH regulation in the duodenal upper villous epithelium during proton-coupled peptide absorption, possibly by providing a bicarbonate import pathway. Mediates also intestinal chloride absorption and oxalate secretion, thereby preventing hyperoxaluria and calcium oxalate urolithiasis. Transepithelial oxalate secretion, chloride-formate, chloride-oxalate and chloride-bicarbonate transport activities in the duodenum are inhibited by PKC activation in a calcium-independent manner. The apical membrane chloride-bicarbonate exchanger provides also a major route for fluid and bicarbonate secretion into the proximal tubules of the kidney as well as into the proximal part of the interlobular pancreatic ductal tree, where it mediates electrogenic chloride-bicarbonate exchange with a chloride-bicarbonate stoichiometry of 1:2, and hence will dilute and alkalinize protein-rich acinar secretion. Mediates also the transcellular sulfate absorption and oxalate secretion across the apical membrane in the duodenum and the formate ion efflux at the apical brush border of cells in the proximal tubules of kidney. Plays a role in sperm capacitation by increasing intracellular pH

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