NCIt synonyms : NIS; SLC5A5; Sodium-Iodide Symporter; Na( )/I(-) Symporter; Na( )/I(-) Cotransporter; Solute Carrier Family 5 Member 5;
NCIt definition : Sodium/iodide cotransporter (643 aa, 69 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC5A5 gene.
This protein is involved in sodium-dependent iodide transport in the thyroid gland.;