What types of transporters need to be added to the basal side of the epithelial

Question

What types of transporters need to be added to the basal side of the epithelial cell to allow each ion to be absorbed into the blood. List the transporter and describe the transportation method being used.

I listed these two:

GLUT2 transporter in the basal and lateral membrane domains: Glucose passes out of the cell (down its concentration gradient) by passive transport or "facilitated diffusion"

Na-K ATPase which is an active transport protein keeps Na+ low.

Here is my question:
If this transporter malfunctions, what organelles would you consider investigating to see if the organelle(s) have a role in the malfunction (explain your reasoning)

Explanation / Answer

The organelle that is involved in the transportation is Endoplasmic reticulum. They are the only organelle involved in the transportation of materials into and out of the plasma membrane of the cell. If there is a problem in the transportation of ions into and out of the cell then it is likely that there is a malfunction in the Endoplasmic Reticulum

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