Solute carrier family 13 member 5 (Slc13a5)

High-affinity sodium/citrate cotransporter which mediates citrate entry into cells. The transport process is electrogenic; it is the trivalent form of citrate instead of the divalent form that is recognized as a substrate.

May facilitate the usage of circulating citrate for the generation of metabolic energy and for the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol (By similarity). .