The protein encoded by this gene is a brain fatty acid binding protein. Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. FABPs are thought to play roles in fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
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Stejskal, Karpisek: "Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein in a Caucasian population: a new marker of metabolic syndrome?" in: European journal of clinical investigation, Vol. 36, Issue 9, pp. 621-5, (2006) (PubMed).
Aliases for FABP7 Proteins
fatty acid binding protein 7 (FABP7) Proteins fatty acid binding protein 7 (Fabp7) Proteins fatty acid binding protein 7, brain, a (fabp7a) Proteins fatty acid-binding protein, brain (fabp7) Proteins fatty acid binding protein 7, brain (Fabp7) Proteins fatty acid binding protein 7, brain L homeolog (fabp7.L) Proteins fatty acid binding protein 7, brain (fabp7) Proteins fatty acid binding protein 7, brain, b (fabp7b) Proteins B-FABP Proteins BFABP Proteins BLBP Proteins Blbp Proteins D168 Proteins FABP7 Proteins fabp7 Proteins FABPB Proteins MRG Proteins wu:fb62f07 Proteins wu:fq20b08 Proteins