单词 | retinol binding protein |
释义 | retinol binding proteinretinol binding protein (RBP)A single-chain polypeptide glycoprotein secreted in fat cells and the liver. It is a member of the alpha globulin family of plasma proteins. It binds and solubilizes retinol and protects it from oxidation. RBP 4 is elevated before the development of frank diabetes and appears to indicate insulin resistance. |
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