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Regulation and function of the multidrug resistance genes in liver.
Progress in liver diseases - 1 Jan 1995
Silverman J A, Thorgeirsson S S
Abstract excerpt
The P-glycoproteins are integral membrane proteins that function as ATP-dependent transporters. The multidrug resistance genes which encode P-gp comprise a small gene family, with 2 members in humans and 3 in rodents. The P-gp encoded by the mdr1 gene functions as a drug efflux pump to remove drugs from cells and may serve as a barrier to protect cells from cytotoxic agents. In normal tissues, P-gp is localized...
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