vitamin D-binding protein/group specific component, vitamin D-binding protein, vitamin D-binding alpha-globulin, vitamin D binding protein, VDBP, VDBG, DBP/GC, DBP, group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein), GC

The vitamin D binding protein (DBP) is a multifunctional plasma protein that can modulate certain immune and inflammatory responses. The diverse cellular functions of DBP appear to require cell surface binding to mediate these processes. Numerous reports have detected DBP bound to the surface of several cell types and would support the concept of a cell surface binding site for DBP.