SC8F4.24 antibody, BAL antibody, BSDL antibody, BSSL antibody, CELL antibody, CEase antibody, FAP antibody, FAPP antibody, LIPA antibody, MODY8 antibody, 1810036E18Rik antibody, Bal antibody, Bssl antibody, carboxyl ester lipase antibody, cholesterol esterase antibody, hypothetical protein antibody, CEL antibody, SCO5420 antibody, Tfu_2331 antibody, SARE_RS01070 antibody, RSal33209_1252 antibody, Caci_5976 antibody, Ndas_0054 antibody, Micau_5972 antibody, ML5_2523 antibody, Cel antibody, cel antibody
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a glycoprotein secreted from the pancreas into the digestive tract and from the lactating mammary gland into human milk. The physiological role of this protein is in cholesterol and lipid-soluble vitamin ester hydrolysis and absorption. This encoded protein promotes large chylomicron production in the intestine. Also its presence in plasma suggests its interactions with cholesterol and oxidized lipoproteins to modulate the progression of atherosclerosis. In pancreatic tumoral cells, this encoded protein is thought to be sequestrated within the Golgi compartment and is probably not secreted. Synonyms: BAL, FAP, BSDL, BSSL, CELL, FAPP, LIPA, CEase, MODY8