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Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma
Tree Number(s)
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
Unique ID
D054839
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054839
Annotation
RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS and RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS, CELLULAR are also available; do not interpret the presence of retinol binding proteins in the blood as RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS, PLASMA; check text for appropriate term
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Plasma Retinol-Binding Proteins
Previous Indexing
Retinol Binding Proteins (1977-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma Preferred
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