APOBR, Official Symbol APOBRprovided by HGNC Official Full Name apolipoprotein B receptorprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:24087 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000184730 MIM:605220; AllianceGenome:HGNC:24087 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as APOB48R; APOB100R Summary Apolipoprotein B48 receptor is a macrophage receptor that binds to the apolipoprotein B48 of dietary triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins. This receptor may provide essential lipids, lipid-soluble vitamins and other nutrients to reticuloendothelial cells. If overwhelmed with elevated plasma triglyceride, the apolipoprotein B48 receptor may contribute to foam cell formation, endothelial dysfunction, and atherothrombogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in colon (RPKM 19.1), spleen (RPKM 14.5) and 12 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all