Mouse Glucose Transporter 5,GLUT5 ELI

Functions as a fructose transporter that has only low activity with other monosaccharides (PubMed:12031501, PubMed:19091748).

Can mediate the uptake of deoxyglucose, but with low efficiency (By similarity).

Essential for fructose uptake in the small intestine (PubMed:19091748, PubMed:26071406).

Plays a role in the regulation of salt uptake and blood pressure in response to dietary fructose (PubMed:19091748).

Required for the development of high blood pressure in response to high dietary fructose intake (PubMed:19091748).

{ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P43427, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12031501, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19091748, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26071406}.