Abstract
Folates are essential molecules for cell life and, not surprisingly, their transport in biological fluids and their transfer to cells are finely regulated. Folate binding proteins play a major role in this regulation. This paper will review our knowledge on these proteins and examine the most recent advances in this field.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Biological Transport
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Blood-Brain Barrier
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Carrier Proteins / physiology*
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Female
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Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored
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Folic Acid / metabolism*
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Folic Acid Deficiency / metabolism
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Glycoproteins / physiology*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn / metabolism
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Kidney / metabolism
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Liver / metabolism
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Liver Diseases / metabolism
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Membrane Glycoproteins / physiology*
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Neoplasms / metabolism
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Placenta / metabolism
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Pregnancy / metabolism
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Receptors, Cell Surface*
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Solubility
Substances
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Carrier Proteins
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Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored
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Glycoproteins
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Membrane Glycoproteins
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Receptors, Cell Surface
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Folic Acid