Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Adipocyte

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte (132 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human FABP4 gene. This protein is involved in binding to both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid.

**Synonyms:** - A-FABP - AFABP - ALBP - Adipocyte Lipid-Binding Protein - Adipocyte Protein AP2 - Adipocyte-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein - Epididymis Secretory Protein Li 104 - FABP4 - Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4 - Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4, Adipocyte