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Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Heart

Fatty acid-binding protein, heart (133 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human FABP3 gene. This protein plays a role in the intracellular transport of long-chain fatty acids and their acyl-CoA esters.

Reviewed 2026-10-20

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Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20974. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

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Also Known As

FABP3Fatty Acid Binding Protein 11Fatty Acid Binding Protein 3, Muscle And Heart (Mammary-Derived Growth Inhibitor)Fatty Acid Binding Protein, HeartFatty Acid-Binding Protein 3Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 3, MuscleFatty Acid-Binding Protein, HeartFatty Acid-Binding Protein, Muscle And HeartFatty Acid-Binding Protein, Skeletal MuscleH-FABPHeart Fatty Acid-Binding ProteinHeart-Type Fatty Acid-Binding ProteinM-FABPMammary-Derived Growth InhibitorMDGIMuscle Fatty Acid-Binding Protein

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