[diverse group of proteins which serve as carriers of ligands through solubility barriers such as aqueous body fluids (for lipoid hormones) or lipid membranes (for inorganic ions). ( CSP )]
UMLS (NCI) C0007292 - Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
- Biologically Active Substance
Relation/PAR: gene product
Relation/CHD: fatty acid binding protein
Chaperone
hormone binding globulin
membrane transport protein