Binds retinol. Also binds the fluorescent fatty acids 11-((5-dimethylaminonaphthalene-1-sulfonyl)amino)undecanoic acid (DAUDA), dansyl-DL-alpha-aminocaprylic acid (DACA) and parinaric acid. Binds long chain fatty acids, with highest affinity for arachidonic acid, linoleic acid and oleic acid. These long chain fatty acids can act competitively to displace bound fluorescent fatty acids and retinol. May compete with host albumin for fatty acid-binding. Localized to the adult body wall, in particular to the lateral chords. Found in the epithelium of the uterus of adult females. Found in developing embryos, microfilariae, third and fourth stage larvae and adults. N-glycosylated. Belongs to the fatty-acid and retinol-binding protein (FARBP) family. Truncated C-terminus.