Lactic acid and pyruvate transport across plasma membranes is catalyzed by members of the proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter (MCT) family, which has been designated solute carrier family-16. Each MCT appears to have slightly different substrate and inhibitor specificities and transport kinetics, which are related to the metabolic requirements of the tissues in which it is found. SLC16A3 (Solute Carrier Family 16 Member 3) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with SLC16A3 include Exudative Vitreoretinopathy 1. Among its related pathways are Cell surface interactions at the vascular wall and Metabolism.
