The vesicular nucleotide transporter is the most recent member of the SLC17 family to have an assigned function. Uptake of ATP was independent of pH, but dependent on chloride ions and membrane potential [2].

VGLUTs and VNUT can be inhibited by DIDS and evans blue dye.

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