 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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma" by people in Profiles.
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Alkharfy KM, Al-Daghri NM, Vanhoutte PM, Krishnaswamy S, Xu A. Serum retinol-binding protein 4 as a marker for cardiovascular disease in women. PLoS One. 2012; 7(10):e48612.
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Polonsky KS. Retinol-binding protein 4, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2006 Jun 15; 354(24):2596-8.
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