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The brain and prostate gland are related as both tissues express the SVCT2 transporter, with SVCT2 being widely distributed including in the brain and prostate [1], while the prostate also contains SVCT1 [1].

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Comparison of Traditional Indigenous Diet and Modern Industrial ... isom.ca Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine 1 fact
claimThe SVCT1 transporter is present mainly in epithelial tissues including the kidney, liver, ovary, prostate, small intestine, colon, thymus, lung, and pancreas, while the SVCT2 transporter is more widely distributed in tissues including the brain, retina, placenta, spleen, prostate, testis, ovaries, lung, skeletal muscle, intestine, kidney, adrenals, and bone, according to Rivas et al. (2008).