SCARB1

Immune System · Phagocytosis & Oxidative Killing

How does SCARB1 connect cells with HDL cholesterol?

SCARB1 makes a receptor that allows cholesterol to move between cells and HDL particles. This transport role concerns cholesterol handling, not a direct genetic measurement of whether your HDL level is healthy.

Common Gene Name: scavenger receptor class B member 1
NCBI Gene ID: 949
Chromosome: 12

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 949

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No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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