title: EP-GP and the lipocalin VEGh, two different human salivary 20-kDa proteins.
abstract: Two salivary 20-kDa proteins [the human lipocalin Von Ebner's gland protein (VEGh) and extraparotid glycoprotein (EP-GP)] show several remarkable similarities and differences. The latter is identical to secretory actin-binding protein (SABP), gross cystic disease fluid protein-15 (GCDFP-15), prolactin-induced protein (PIP), and 17-kDA CD4-binding glycoprotein (gp17). Much is known about the distribution, localization, biochemical characteristics, and molecular biology of these two proteins, yet there are only few clues about their functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schenkels
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Veerman
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Nieuw Amerongen
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D006031:Glycosylation; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D054835:Lipocalin 1; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D008970:Molecular Weight; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D013666:Tears / Q000737:chemistry; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D006023:Glycoproteins; C518443:LCN1 protein, human; D054835:Lipocalin 1; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides; C084741:extra parotid glycoprotein, human