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Preferred term

Perilipin-1  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A lipid droplet protein that is expressed primarily by ADIPOCYTES of WHITE ADIPOSE TISSUE and BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE. It co-localizes with MACROPHAGES and FOAM CELLS of artherosclerotic lesions and stabilizes LIPID DROPLETS by inhibiting HORMONE SENSITIVE LIPASE. It may also protect TRIGLYCERIDES against hydrolysis within the PLASMA MEMBRANE and modulate CHOLESTEROL ESTER HYDROLASE activity.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Perilipin
  • Perilipin A Protein
  • Perilipin B Protein
  • Perilipin Protein
  • PERI Protein
  • Plin Protein

In other languages

  • French

  • Périlipine A
  • Périlipine B
  • Protéine PERI
  • Protéine périlipine
  • Protéine périlipine A
  • Protéine périlipine B
  • Protéine Plin

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-X51H596V-B

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