Entrez 23452 | Ensembl ENSG00000136859 | |
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Aliases ANGPTL2, ARP2, HARP, angiopoietin like 2 External IDs MGI: 1347002 HomoloGene: 22695 GeneCards: ANGPTL2 |
Angiopoietin-related protein 2 also known as angiopoietin-like protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ANGPTL2 gene.
Function
Angiopoietins are members of the vascular endothelial growth factor family and the only known growth factors largely specific for vascular endothelium. Angiopoietin-1, angiopoietin-2, and angiopoietin-4 participate in the formation of blood vessels. ANGPTL2 protein is a secreted glycoprotein with homology to the angiopoietins and may exert a function on endothelial cells through autocrine or paracrine action.
References
Angiopoietin-related protein 2 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA