Gene Symbol | ESM1 |
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Entrez Gene | 11082 |
Alt Symbol | endocan |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 |
Other Description | ESM-1 |
Swissprots | Q9NQ30 Q96ES3 Q3V4E3 B2R4G3 Q15330 |
Accessions | CAB94771 EAW54896 EAW54897 Q9NQ30 AJ973643 CAJ13737 AK300634 BAG62324 AK311817 BAG34760 BC011989 AAH11989 BM423977 HQ448348 ADQ32828 X89426 CAA61597 NM_001135604 NP_001129076 NM_007036 NP_008967 |
Function | Involved in angiogenesis; promotes angiogenic sprouting. May have potent implications in lung endothelial cell-leukocyte interactions. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20616313}. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed in lung, on the vascular capillary network within alveolar walls, and also at lower level in kidney. |