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Sodium-Iodide Symporter

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Sodium-Iodide Symporter Definition

An integral membrane transport protein. Expression of the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS) is high in lactating mammary tissue and in over 80% of breast cancers, but is not found in normal breast tissue. This suggests that radioactive iodine could be useful in diagnosing or treating breast cancers.

Sodium-Iodide Symporter Synonyms

Sodium-Iodide Symporter, NIS, SLC5A5

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