Anti-VGLUT1 antibodies enable researchers to detect and measure the VGLUT1 antigen in biological samples. This target is a reported synonym of the SLC17A7 gene, which encodes solute carrier family 17 member 7. This protein is known to function in brain development and the transport of ions, among other biological roles. The human version of VGLUT1 has a canonical amino acid length of 560 residues and a protein mass of 61.6 kilodaltons, although 3 isoforms have been identified. It is reported to be localized in the cytoplasmic vesicles and cell membrane of cells and notably expressed in the testis, placenta, cerebral cortex, and cerebellum. VGLUT1 is a member of the Sodium/anion cotransporter protein family.