Sodium-independent transporter of chloride and iodide. Localizes to the apical brush border of cells in the cortical collecting ducts of the kidney. High expression in adult thyroid, lower expression in adult and fetal kidney and fetal brain. Not expressed in other tissues. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Belongs to the SLC26A/SulP transporter (TC 2.A.53) family. Gene page Pendrin entry A missing sense - Issue 133 of November 2011