Fatty Acid Binding Protein 3

**Definition:** A small cytosolic fatty-acid binding protein that forms a lipid-binding beta-barrel structure and is expressed by CARDIOMYOCYTES and at lower levels in brain tissue. It is released into plasma immediately following cardiac injury and may therefore serve as a useful biomarker for the early detection of MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.170.125

**Synonyms:** - Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein - H-FABP - Muscle Fatty Acid-Binding Protein - Heart-Specific Fatty Acid Binding Protein