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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| MeSH 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
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma" by people in Profiles.
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Sopher AB, Gerken AT, Blaner WS, Root JM, McMahon DJ, Oberfield SE. Metabolic manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome in nonobese adolescents: retinol-binding protein 4 and ectopic fat deposition. Fertil Steril. 2012 Apr; 97(4):1009-15.
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Sopher AB, Gerken AT, Lee EJ, Blaner WE, Deeds S, Gallagher D, Shungu DC, Mao X, Hassoun A, Mahon DJ, Oberfield SE. Retinol-binding protein 4 correlates with triglycerides but not insulin resistance in prepubertal children with and without premature adrenarche. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2011; 24(9-10):683-7.