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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Pseudonymes pour PLTP Protéines
phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) Protéines phospholipid transfer protein (pltp) Protéines phospholipid transfer protein S homeolog (pltp.S) Protéines phospholipid transfer protein (LOC542343) Protéines phospholipid transfer protein (Pltp) Protéines BPIFE Protéines Bpife Protéines DKFZp469A1437 Protéines hdlcq9 Protéines HDLCQ9 Protéines MGC84445 Protéines OD107 Protéines PLTP Protéines zgc:100903 Protéines