Literature associating SLC39A2 and carotid artery disease
SLC39A2 [ENSP00000298681]
Zinc transporter ZIP2; Mediates zinc uptake. Zinc uptake may be mediated by a Zn(2+)-HCO(3)(-) symport mechanism and can function in the presence of albumin. May also transport other divalent cations. May be important in contact inhibition of normal epithelial cells and loss of its expression may play a role in tumorigenesis.
Synonyms: SLC39A2, SLC39A2p, hSLC39A2, Q9NP94, Q9NP94p ...