Glucose Transporter Type 4

Synonyms

GLUT 4 Protein

GLUT-4 Protein

GLUT4 Protein

Glucose Transporter, Insulin-Responsive

Insulin Responsive Glucose Transporter

Insulin-Responsive Glucose Transporter

SLC2A4 Protein

Solute Carrier Family 2, Facilitated Glucose Transporter, Member 4 Protein

A glucose transport protein found in mature MUSCLE CELLS and ADIPOCYTES. It promotes transport of glucose from the BLOOD into target TISSUES. The inactive form of the protein is localized in CYTOPLASMIC VESICLES. In response to INSULIN, it is translocated to the PLASMA MEMBRANE where it facilitates glucose uptake.