Chemicals and Drugs

Cholesterol Ester Transfer Proteins

Proteins that bind to and transfer CHOLESTEROL ESTERS between LIPOPROTEINS such as LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS and HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.

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Abstract

Proteins that bind to and transfer CHOLESTEROL ESTERS between LIPOPROTEINS such as LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS and HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein
  • Cholesterol Ester Transport Protein, CETP
  • Cholesteryl Ester Exchange Protein
  • Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein

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Aspects Covered

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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2007(1980)

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.700
  2. D12.776w.124w.197
  3. D12.776w.157w.165
  4. D12.776w.395w.199

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholesterol Ester Transfer Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053480. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053480
  2. Cholesterol Ester Transfer Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24739499