Thursday, April 22, 2010

Depression Database: Genetic Factors: Transporters: SLC6A2 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, noradrenalin), member 2)

SLC6A2 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, noradrenalin), member 2)

Other Symbols:


NAT1, NET, NET1, SLC6A5



Disease relevance:


This gene is a member of the sodium:neurotransmitter symporter family. It is involved in the regulation of norepinephrine homeostasis and central nervous monoaminergic homeostasis. It is one of the primary targets of many antidepressants. Dysfunction [...] http://digg.com/u1UE85

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