DISEASES

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Literature on MFSD2A

MFSD2A [ENSP00000361895]

Sodium-dependent lysophosphatidylcholine symporter 1; Sodium-dependent lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) symporter, which plays an essential role for blood-brain barrier formation and function (By similarity). Specifically expressed in endothelium of the blood-brain barrier of micro-vessels and transports LPC into the brain (By similarity). Transport of LPC is essential because it constitutes the major mechanism by which docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for normal brain growth and cognitive function, enters the brain . Transports LPC carrying long-chain fatty acids such LPC oleate and LPC palmitate with a minimum acyl chain length of 14 carbons (By similarity). Does not transport docosahexaenoic acid in unesterified fatty acid (By similarity). Specifically required for blood-brain barrier formation and function, probably by mediating lipid transport (By similarity). Not required for central nervous system vascular morphogenesis (By similarity). Acts as a transporter for tunicamycin, an inhibitor of asparagine-linked glycosylation . In placenta, acts as a receptor for ERVFRD-1/syncytin-2 and is required for trophoblast fusion . ECO:0000269|PubMed:18988732, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21677192,

Synonyms:  MFSD2A,  MFSD2Ap,  hMFSD2A,  E7EPI8,  Q5SSK0 ...

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