Excitatory amino-acid transporter 5

Excitatory amino-acid transporter 5 (EAAT5) is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC1A7 is_associated_with::gene.

EAAT5 is expressed predominantly in the is_associated_with::retina, has high affinity for the is_associated_with::excitatory amino acid L-glutamate. When stimulated by this amino acid, EAAT5 conducts chloride ions.