The protein encoded by this gene is one of at least two lipid transfer proteins found in human plasma. The encoded protein transfers phospholipids from triglyceride-rich lipoproteins to high density lipoprotein (HDL). In addition to regulating the size of HDL particles, this protein may be involved in cholesterol metabolism. At least two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
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Aliases for PLTP Proteins
phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) Proteins phospholipid transfer protein (pltp) Proteins phospholipid transfer protein S homeolog (pltp.S) Proteins phospholipid transfer protein (LOC542343) Proteins phospholipid transfer protein (Pltp) Proteins BPIFE Proteins Bpife Proteins DKFZp469A1437 Proteins hdlcq9 Proteins HDLCQ9 Proteins MGC84445 Proteins OD107 Proteins PLTP Proteins zgc:100903 Proteins