INSL4 Products

Description

Insulin is a secreted peptide hormone that elicits metabolic effects such as increases in glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis leading to a decrease in blood glucose concentration. Insulin is first formed as a precursor molecule, preproinsulin, which is later cleaved to proinsulin and finally to the mature insulin hormone. Insulin-like peptides (INSL proteins), also designated Relaxinlike factors, are members of the insulin family, which regulate cell growth, metabolism and tissue-specific functions. INSL1-7 are mostly secreted proteins that are expressed mainly in testis, placenta, uterus or prenatal tissues. INSL4 is a 139 amino acid secreted protein expressed in the placenta, uterus and in fetal perichondrium. It may play an important role in the regulation of bone formation and in trophoblast development.

Bioinformatics

Entrez	3641 Human
Uniprot	AAH26254 Human NM_002195 Human Q14641 Human
Product By Gene ID	3641
Alternate Names	early placenta insulin-like peptide EPILearly placenta insulin-like peptide (EPIL) insulin-like 4 (placenta) Insulin-like peptide 4 PLACENTIN Placentin