Gene Symbol | IGFBP4 |
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Entrez Gene | 3487 |
Alt Symbol | BP-4, HT29-IGFBP, IBP4, IGFBP-4 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | insulin-like growth factor binding protein 4 |
Other Description | IBP-4|IGF-binding protein 4|insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 4 |
Swissprots | Q5U012 B4E351 P22692 Q9UCL6 A0N9W2 |
Accessions | AAA62670 AAR05443 CAA73110 EAW60664 EAW60665 P22692 AK290810 BAF83499 AK304572 BAG65363 BC016041 AAH16041 BT019891 AAV38694 BT019892 AAV38695 BU683435 CN431519 M38177 M62403 AAB06189 NM_001552 NP_001543 |
Function | IGF-binding proteins prolong the half-life of the IGFs and have been shown to either inhibit or stimulate the growth promoting effects of the IGFs on cell culture. They alter the interaction of IGFs with their cell surface receptors. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |