| Name | Excitatory amino acid transporter 1 |
| Description | Transports L-glutamate and also L- and D-aspartate. Essential for terminating the postsynaptic action of glutamate by rapidly removing released glutamate from the synaptic cleft. Acts as a symport by cotransporting sodium. |
| UniProt ID | P43003 |
| Gene | SLC1A3 |
