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. 2020 Jan 9;10(3):1733–1756. doi: 10.1039/c9ra08706k

Genes, substrates and tissue distribution of SGLT proteins42.

Human gene Protein Substrates Tissue distribution
SLC5A1 SGLT1 Glucose and galactose Small intestine, kidney and heart
SLC5A2 SGLT2 Glucose Kidney
SLC5A4 SGLT3 Na+ (H+) Small intestine, skeletal muscle, kidney, uterus and testis
SLC5A8 SGLT4 Small intestine, kidney, liver, lung and brain
SLC5A9 SGLT5 Kidney
SLC5A10 SGLT6 Chiro-inositol, myo-inositol, glucose and xylose Small intestine, kidney, liver, heart, lung and brain