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| Aliases | SLC18A3, VACHT, solute carrier family 18 member A3, CMS21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External IDs | OMIM:600336;MGI:1101061;HomoloGene:11022;GeneCards:SLC18A3;OMA:SLC18A3 - orthologs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TheVesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) is aneurotransmitter transporter which is responsible for loadingacetylcholine (ACh) intosecretory organelles inneurons making acetylcholine available for secretion.[5][6] It is encoded bySolute carrier family 18, member 3 (SLC18A3)gene, located within the firstintron of thecholine acetyltransferase gene. VAChT is able to transport ACh into vesicles by relying on an exchange betweenprotons (H+) that were previously pumped into the vesicle diffusing out, thus acting as anantiporter. ACh molecules are then carried into the vesicle by the action of exiting protons.[7] Acetylcholine transport utilizes a proton gradient established by avacuolar ATPase.
PET imaging of the VAChT may provide insights into early diagnosis ofAlzheimer's disease.
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