The present invention provides human, rat and mouse NPCIL1 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Methods for detecting ligands which bind to NPC1L1 and block intestinal cholesterol absorption are provided. Also included is a method of identifying ligands which bind to NPCILI using...http://www.google.es/patents/US7901893?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7901893 - NPC1L1 (NPC3) and methods of identifying ligands thereof
NPC1L1 (NPC3) and methods of identifying ligands thereof