SLCO1A2, Official Symbol SLCO1A2provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10956 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000084453 MIM:602883; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10956 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as OATP; OATP-A; OATP1A2; SLC21A3 Summary This gene encodes a sodium-independent transporter which mediates cellular uptake of organic ions in the liver. Its substrates include bile acids, bromosulphophthalein, and some steroidal compounds. The protein is a member of the SLC21A family of solute carriers. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 6.2), lung (RPKM 0.9) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs all