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Some peptidase-resistant oligopeptides are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and affect glycemic control in the body. Their efficient absorption is mediated by oligopeptide transporter(s) at the apical and basolateral membranes of the intestinal epithelia; however, the molecules responsible for basolateral oligopeptide transport have not been identified. In this study, we examined whether MCT13 functions as a novel basolateral oligopeptide transporter. We evaluated the uptake of oligopeptides and peptidomimetics in MCT13-transfected cells. The uptake of cephradine, a probe for peptide transport system(s), significantly increased in MCT13-transfected cells, and this increase was sensitive to membrane potential. The cellular accumulation of bioactive peptides, such as anserine and carnosine, was decreased by MCT13, indicating MCT13-mediated efflux transport activity. In polarized Caco-2 cells, MCT13 was localized at the basolateral membrane. MCT13 induction enhanced cephradine transport in an apical-to-basal direction across Caco-2 cells. 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