Summary
Name | RBP4 |
Full Name | Retinol-binding protein 4 |
Synonyms | Plasma retinol-binding protein, PRBP, RBP | |
Primary ID | P02753 |
Links | - - |
Type | protein |
Relations | 1 |
Pathways | Retinoic Acid Metabolism |
Function | Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma (PubMed:5541771). Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues (Probable). Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane (PubMed:22665496). |
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Relations
Regulator | Mechanism | target | score ℹ | |
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+ | RBP4 | up-regulates quantity relocalization | retinol | 0.8 |
Publications: | 1 | Organism: | Homo Sapiens | |
Pathways: | Retinoic Acid Metabolism |