A calbindin protein found in many mammalian tissues, including the UTERUS, PLACENTA, BONE, PITUITARY GLAND, and KIDNEYS. In intestinal ENTEROCYTES it mediates intracellular calcium transport from apical to basolateral membranes via calcium binding at two EF-HAND MOTIFS. Expression is regulated in some tissues by VITAMIN D.
A subtype of S100 calcium binding protein G found in intestine.
A subtype of S100 calcium binding protein G that plays a fundamental role in the VITAMIN D-mediated transport of calcium in reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. It is found in the intestine, kidneys, egg shell gland, brain, and possibly other organs.
Synonyms: IMCal Protein Calcium Binding Protein, Vitamin D Dependent Calcium-Binding Protein, Vitamin D-Dependent 0 S100 Calcium Binding Protein G Calbindin 3 Vitamin D-Dependent Calcium-Binding Protein Intestinal Membrane Calcium-Binding Protein Cholecalcin Calbindin D9K Calbindin-D9K Intestinal Membrane Calcium Binding Protein Vitamin D Dependent Calcium Binding Protein
Term information
2014(1979)
2014; was indexed under CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEIN, VITAMIN D-DEPENDENT 1987-2013; CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEIN, VITAMIN D-DEPENDENT was a descriptor 1978-2013; for INTESTINAL MEMBRANE CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEIN see under CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEIN, VITAMIN D-DEPENDENT 1978-2013.