Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored

**Definition:** Cell surface receptors that bind to and transport FOLIC ACID, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and a variety of folic acid derivatives. The receptors are essential for normal NEURAL TUBE development and transport folic acid via receptor-mediated endocytosis.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.430.890.448.370 - D12.776.157.530.450.074.500.299.500 - D12.776.395.550.448.370 - D12.776.543.484.500.370 - D12.776.543.550.418.370 - D12.776.543.585.450.074.500.224.500 - D12.776.543.750.301

**Synonyms:** - GPI-Anchored Folate Receptors - Receptors, Folate, GPI-Anchored