title: Cell-surface receptors for retinol-binding protein.
abstract: Target tissues for retinol have receptors to which retinol and retinol-binding protein complex (retinol-RBP) binds specifically. Following this binding, either the whole retinol-RBP is internalized into the cells of some tissues or only the retinol enters the cells in other tissues, with liberation of apo-RBP. However, uptake of free retinol is the preferred mode of cellular entry in keratinocytes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; C027928:retinol binding protein receptor