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Abstract
The triterpene gossypol competes with bilirubin for a high-affinity binding site on human serum albumin. Similar competition between bilirubin and gossypol occurs in the binding of these ligands to the glutathione S-transferases from human liver and placenta. In each case, gossypol and bilirubin exhibit similar binding constants. The binding properties of gossypol may generally mimic those of bilirubin.Entities:
Keywords: Biology; Contraception; Contraception Research; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Hepatic Effects; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Laboratory Procedures; Male Contraception; Physiology
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6862017 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(83)81109-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124