HealthAugust 26, 2026

cotransporter

koh-TRANZ-por-ter

Definition

A type of protein that moves two or more different molecules or ions across a cell membrane at the same time.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'co-' (together) and 'transportare' (to carry across), combined with the suffix '-er' to denote the agent or mechanism performing the action.

In the news

The article mentions 'sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors' as a type of medication for people with diabetes that can be associated with higher risks of elevated ketones.

Abbott receives FDA authorization for world's first dual glucose-ketone sensing technology for people with diabetes

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