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Oxysterol Binding Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Oxysterol Binding Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.826.750.038
Unique ID
D000098825
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098825
Scope Note
Family of steroid receptors that transport CHOLESTEROL and PHOSPHOLIPIDS. They act as a sensor or transporter of these ligands at contact sites of two different cellular membranes where they function as lipid exchangers, mediating counter-directional transport of two different lipid ligands.
Entry Term(s)
OXYB Protein
Oxysterol Binding Protein
Oxysterol Receptor
Oxysterol Receptors
Receptor, Oxysterol
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2025; see OXYSTEROL BINDING PROTEIN 1988-2024; OXYSTEROL BINDING PROTEIN was indexed under RECEPTORS, STEROID 1988-2024
History Note
2025(1988); was OXYSTEROL BINDING PROTEIN 1988-2024
Date Established
2025/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/02/15
Oxysterol Binding Proteins Preferred
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