Chemicals and Drugs

Cellular Retinol-Binding Proteins

A subclass of retinol-binding proteins that take part in the intracellular storage and transport of RETINOL. They are both functionally and structurally distinct from PLASMA RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A subclass of retinol-binding proteins that take part in the intracellular storage and transport of RETINOL. They are both functionally and structurally distinct from PLASMA RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Cellular Retinol Binding Protein
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins, Cellular
  • Retinol Binding Proteins, Cellular
  • Cellular Retinol-Binding Protein I
  • Retinol Binding Protein 2
  • Retinol-Binding Protein (Type 2)
  • Retinol-Binding Protein 1
  • Retinol-Binding Protein 1, Cellular
  • Retinol-Binding Protein 2, Cellular
  • Retinol-Binding Protein II, Cellular
  • Cellular Retinol Binding Protein I
  • Retinol Binding Protein 1
  • Retinol Binding Protein 1, Cellular
  • Retinol Binding Protein 2, Cellular
  • Retinol Binding Protein II, Cellular

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS and RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS, PLASMA are available; do not interpret the presence of retinol binding proteins in the blood as RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS, PLASMA; check for appropriate term

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History Note

2008(1982); for CELLULAR RETINOL BINDING PROTEIN use RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS 1982-2007; for RETINOL-BINDING PROTEIN 1 use RETINOL-BINDING PROTEINS 1990-2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Retinol-Binding Proteins (1982-2007)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.157w.700w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cellular Retinol-Binding Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054840. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054840
  2. Cellular Retinol-Binding Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78438692