Gene Symbol | INSL4 |
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Entrez Gene | 3641 |
Alt Symbol | EPIL, PLACENTIN |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | insulin-like 4 (placenta) |
Other Description | early placenta insulin-like peptide|early placenta insulin-like peptide (EPIL)|insulin-like peptide 4 |
Swissprots | Q14641 A8K678 Q5W127 |
Accessions | CBH19327 CBH30685 EAW58772 Q14641 AK291543 BAF84232 BC026254 AAH26254 L34838 AAB08516 XM_011517870 XP_011516172 NM_002195 NP_002186 |
Function | May play an important role in trophoblast development and in the regulation of bone formation. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted {ECO:0000250}. |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed in placenta, uterus and in fetal perichondrium. Expression levels were increased in both early placentas and molar pregnancies and were reduced in choriocarcinoma cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12414911, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9740319}. |