About The Medical Condition Diazepam Binding Inhibitor

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Diazepam Binding Inhibitor

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Diazepam Binding Inhibitor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Diazepam Binding Inhibitor?

An 86-amino acid polypeptide, found in central and peripheral tissues, that displaces diazepam from the benzodiazepine recognition site on the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (RECEPTORS, GABA). It also binds medium- and long-chain acyl-CoA esters and serves as an acyl-CoA transporter. This peptide regulates lipid metabolism.

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