|  Tissue Specificity  |   Expression is primarily in thyroid tissue, but also to a lower extent in mammary gland and ovary. Expression is reduced in tumors.  |  
  |  Post Translational Modifications  |   Glycosylated.  |  
  |  Function  |   Sodium:iodide symporter that mediates the transport of iodide into the thyroid gland. Can also mediate the transport of chlorate, thiocynate, nitrate and selenocynate.  |  
  |  Protein Name  |   Sodium/Iodide CotransporterNa(+/I(- CotransporterNatrium Iodide TransporterSodium-Iodide SymporterNa(+/I(- SymporterSolute Carrier Family 5 Member 5  |  
  |  Database Links  |   Reactome: R-HSA-209968Reactome: R-HSA-428643Reactome: R-HSA-5619096  |  
  |  Cellular Localisation  |   Cell MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane ProteinCytoplasm  |  
  |  Alternative ELISA Names  |   Sodium/Iodide Cotransporter ELISA kitNa(+/I(- Cotransporter ELISA kitNatrium Iodide Transporter ELISA kitSodium-Iodide Symporter ELISA kitNa(+/I(- Symporter ELISA kitSolute Carrier Family 5 Member 5 ELISA kitSLC5A5 ELISA kitNIS ELISA kit  |  
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