Structure-Function of CD36 and Evidence for its Role in Facilitating Membrane Fatty Acid Transport

Introduction Primary Structure Ligand Binding Domains Membrane Localization and Role in Cell Signaling CD36 Gene Structure and Regulation CD36 Deficiency CD36 and Platelet Function CD36 and Atherosclerosis CD36 and Phagocytosis CD36 and Angiogenesis CD36 and Malaria CD36 and Fatty Acid Transport CD36 is Identified as a Mediator of FA Uptake CD36, SHR, and Insulin Resistance CD36 Transgenic and Knockout Mice Models CD36-null Mice – the Fed Phenotype CD36-null Mice – the Fasting Phenotype CD36 and Insulin Responsiveness in the Mouse Perspectives and Future Directions References.