Table 2. Distribution of intestinal fatty acid-binding proteins*.
| Most abundant expression | Other locations | |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal-type FABP (I-FABP) | Small intestine | Liver |
| Liver-type FABP (L-FABP) | Small intestine, Liver | Pancreas, Kidney, Lung, Stomach |
| Ileal FABP (Il-FABP) | Ileum | Ovary, Adrenal gland, Stomach |
Based on Furuhashi et al. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 2008
FABP, fatty acid-binding proteins