Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma
"Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Retinol binding proteins that circulate in the PLASMA. They are members of the lipocalin family of proteins and play a role in the transport of RETINOL from the LIVER to the peripheral tissues. The proteins are usually found in association with TRANSTHYRETIN.
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D054839
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D12.776.124.698 D12.776.124.790.106.745 D12.776.157.469.550 D12.776.157.700.500 D12.776.377.715.085.745
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma" by people in Profiles.
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Hiraoka M, Urschitz J, Sultan O, Ward K. A polymorphism in the retinol binding protein 4 gene is not associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in several different ethnic groups. Hawaii Med J. 2011 Aug; 70(8):164-7.
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Morris SM, Tallquist MD, Rock CO, Cooper JA. Dual roles for the Dab2 adaptor protein in embryonic development and kidney transport. EMBO J. 2002 Apr 02; 21(7):1555-64.
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Green MH, Green JB, Akohoue SA, Kelley SK. Vitamin A intake affects the contribution of chylomicrons vs. retinol-binding protein to milk vitamin A in lactating rats. J Nutr. 2001 Apr; 131(4):1279-82.