Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Adipocyte

Preferred Label : Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Adipocyte;

NCIt synonyms : FABP4; Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4, Adipocyte; AFABP; Adipocyte Protein AP2; Adipocyte-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein; Adipocyte Lipid-Binding Protein; Fatty Acid-Binding Protein-4; A-FABP; ALBP; Epididymis Secretory Protein Li 104; Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4;

NCIt definition : Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte (132 aa, 15 kDa) is encoded by the human FABP4 gene. This protein is involved in binding to both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid.;

Details

Origin ID

C29617;

UMLS CUI

C1312689;

OMIM relation
- Fatty acid-binding protein 4 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- FABP4 protein, human [MeSH concept]
- FABP4 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- FABP4 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Cytoplasm [NCIt concept]
- Nucleus [NCIt concept]
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- Human [NCIt concept]
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- Ligand Binding Domain [NCIt concept]
- Nuclear Localization Signal [NCIt concept]
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- PPAR Signaling Pathway [NCIt concept]
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- Fatty Acid Metabolism [NCIt concept]
- Intracellular Transport [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Lipid Binding [NCIt concept]

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