Solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 2 (SLC2A2)

Facilitative glucose transporter. This isoform probably mediates the bidirectional transfer of glucose across the plasma membrane of hepatocytes and is responsible for uptake of glucose by the beta cells; may comprise a portion of the glucose-sensing mechanism of the beta cell.

May also participate with the Na(+)/glucose cotransporter in the transcellular transport of glucose in the gut and kidney. .