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Structural highlights

Function

TTHY_RAT Thyroid hormone-binding protein. Probably transports thyroxine from the bloodstream to the brain.^[1]

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Transthyretin 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Schreiber G, Aldred AR, Jaworowski A, Nilsson C, Achen MG, Segal MB. Thyroxine transport from blood to brain via transthyretin synthesis in choroid plexus. Am J Physiol. 1990 Feb;258(2 Pt 2):R338-45. PMID:2309926