SLC18A3, Official Symbol SLC18A3provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 18 member A3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10936 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000187714 MIM:600336; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10936 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 CMS21; VACHT Summary This gene is a member of the vesicular amine transporter family. The encoded transmembrane protein transports acetylcholine into secretory vesicles for release into the extracellular space. Acetylcholine transport utilizes a proton gradient established by a vacuolar ATPase. This gene is located within the first intron of the choline acetyltransferase gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Orthologs mouse all