[gene] Lens fiber major intrinsic protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MIP gene. == Function == Major intrinsic protein is a member of the water-transporting aquaporins as well as the original member of the MIP family of channel proteins. The function of the fiber cell membrane protein encoded by this gene is undetermined, ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIP_(gene)
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) MIP is an acronym for Mobile Internet Provider. MIP`s are service providers dedicated to the provision of wireless Internet services. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20477
Synonym for macrophage inflammatory protein ... <cytokine> A chemokine that is chemotactic for neutrophils and monocytes, stimulates macrophages, and may play a role in regulating haematopoiesis. Its two variants, mip-1alpha and mip-1beta, are 60% homologous to each other. ... They are heparin-binding proteins that exhibit a number of inflamm... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
See major intrinsic protein or macrophage inflammatory protein. Macrophage inflammatory protein is known to have various subclasses, MIP-1 a, MIP-1 b, MIP-2. See Table C4a (chemokines).
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