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diazepam-binding inhibitor

diazepam-binding inhibitor Diazepam-binding inhibitor is a small protein present in both the central nervous system and the rest of the body that can displace diazepam from a recognition site on GABA receptors.

Diazepam-binding inhibitor is a small protein present in both the central nervous system and the rest of the body that can displace diazepam from a recognition site on GABA receptors. It also carries certain fatty acid–related molecules and helps regulate lipid metabolism.

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