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Fatty Acid Transport Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Fatty Acid Transport Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.300
D12.776.543.585.300
Unique ID
D050612
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050612
Scope Note
A broad category of membrane transport proteins that specifically transport FREE FATTY ACIDS across cellular membranes. They play an important role in LIPID METABOLISM in CELLS that utilize free fatty acids as an energy source.
Entry Term(s)
Fatty Acid-Transport Protein
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1997-2004)
Membrane Proteins (1997-2004)
Membrane Transport Proteins (2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; FATTY ACID TRANSPORT PROTEINS was indexed under MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS 2005, MEMBRANE PROTEINS & CARRIER PROTEINS 1997-2004
History Note
2006(1997)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Fatty Acid Transport Proteins Preferred
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