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Diazepam Binding Inhibitor MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Diazepam Binding Inhibitor
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.136
Unique ID
D026261
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026261
Scope Note
An 86-amino acid polypeptide, found in central and peripheral tissues, that displaces diazepam from the benzodiazepine recognition site on the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (RECEPTORS, GABA). It also binds medium- and long-chain acyl-CoA esters and serves as an acyl-CoA transporter. This peptide regulates lipid metabolism.
Entry Term(s)
Acyl-CoA-Binding Protein
DBI Peptide
Endozepine
EpDBI
Medium-Chain Acyl CoA-Binding Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1992-2001)
Nerve Tissue Proteins (1984-1986)
Neuropeptides (1987-1992)
Public MeSH Note
2002; DIAZEPAM BINDING INHIBITOR was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1984-2001
History Note
2002; use DIAZEPAM BINDING INHIBITOR (NM) 1984-2001
Date Introduced
2002/01/01
Last Updated
2011/06/24
Diazepam Binding Inhibitor Preferred
Medium-Chain Acyl CoA-Binding Protein Narrower
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