Gene Symbol | RLN1 |
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Entrez Gene | 6013 |
Alt Symbol | H1, H1RLX, RLXH1, bA12D24.3.1, bA12D24.3.2 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | relaxin 1 |
Other Description | preprorelaxin H1|prorelaxin H1 |
Swissprots | Q9UQJ1 P04808 |
Accessions | AAD14429 AAD21967 CAA00658 CAA23838 CAA23839 EAW58767 EAW58768 EAW58769 P04808 A06846 CAA00599 A06926 CAA00603 A17329 CAA01325 AF057705 AI363233 AV742436 BC005956 AAH05956 DQ893302 ABM84228 DQ896468 ABM87467 X00949 CAA25461 XM_011518002 XP_011516304 NM_006911 NP_008842 |
Function | Relaxin is an ovarian hormone that acts with estrogen to produce dilatation of the birth canal in many mammals. May be involved in remodeling of connective tissues during pregnancy, promoting growth of pubic ligaments and ripening of the cervix. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Prostate. Not expressed in placenta, decidua or ovary. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8735594}. |