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RBP4

Basics

Aliases:
This biomarker is also known as:
  • retinol-binding protein 4,
  • plasma retinol-binding protein,
  • retinol binding protein 4, plasma,
  • retinol-binding protein 4, interstitial,
  • retinol-binding protein 4, plasma,
  • RBP,
  • Plasma retinol-binding protein,
  • PRBP,

Description…

The RBP4 protein is a member of the lipcalin family. RBP4 delivers retinol (vitamin A alcohol) from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues via the blood. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin which prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli. A deficiency of vitamin A blocks secretion of the binding protein posttranslationally and results in defective delivery and supply to the epidermal cells.

Attributes

QA State: Under Review
Type: Protein
Short Name:

Datasets

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Organs

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Studies

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Publications

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Resources

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