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Descriptor English: Oxysterol Binding Proteins
Descriptor Spanish: Proteínas de Unión a Oxisterol
Descriptor Portuguese: Proteínas de Ligação ao Oxisterol
Descriptor French: Without translation
Entry term(s): OXYB Protein
Oxysterol Binding Protein
Oxysterol Receptor
Oxysterol Receptors
Receptor, Oxysterol
Receptors, Oxysterol
Tree number(s): D12.776.826.750.038
RDF Unique Identifier: https://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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
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
DeCS ID: 60888
Unique ID: D000098825
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Date Established: 2025/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/02/15
Oxysterol Binding Proteins - Preferred
Concept UI M000767389
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.
Preferred term Oxysterol Binding Proteins
Entry term(s) OXYB Protein
Oxysterol Binding Protein
Oxysterol Receptor
Oxysterol Receptors
Receptor, Oxysterol
Receptors, Oxysterol



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