Biologically Active Substance
calbindin Audio
[ kal-bine-din ]
Subclass of:
Calcium-Binding Proteins
Definitions related to calbindins:
  • One of two related proteins that are involved in the absorption of calcium in the intestine and kidney.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Vitamin D dependent calcium binding protein; may act as an intracellular calcium buffer.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • A group of proteins that bind calcium and move it into cells. Calbindins are found in many different tissues in the body
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Calcium-binding proteins that are found in DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULES, INTESTINES, BRAIN, and other tissues where they bind, buffer and transport cytoplasmic calcium. Calbindins possess a variable number of EF-HAND MOTIFS which contain calcium-binding sites. Some isoforms are regulated by VITAMIN D.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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