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Oxysterol Binding Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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
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.