Nicotinic acid transport into human liver involves organic anion transporter 2 (SLC22A7).

In conclusion, these studies demonstrate, for the first time, a specific transport mechanism for NA uptake in the human liver and suggest that OAT2 (SLC22A7) has a critical role in its physiological and pharmacological functions.
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Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - January 26, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Mathialagan S, Bi YA, Costales C, Kalgutkar AS, David Rodrigues A, Varma MVS Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: research