Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables L-ascorbate:sodium symporter activity; L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transporter activity; and urate transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transport; brain development; and lung development. Located in basal plasma membrane and cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; liver; and urinary system. Orthologous to human SLC23A1 (solute carrier family 23 member 1).