This study aimed to elucidate the influx transport mechanism in the blood-testis barrier (BTB). The analyses by means of in vivo and in vitro approaches showed the facilitative taurine transport system in the BTB, and the knockdown analysis suggested the involvement of taurine transporter, TAUT/SLC6A6, there. In addition, in vivo and in vitro approaches were applied to the study of zidovudine, a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). The results showed the carrier-mediated influx transport system for zidovudine at the BTB, and its substrate specificity would be helpful in the development of brand-new NRTIs.