Species Human Entrez 11172 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000120210 | |
Aliases INSL6, RIF1, insulin like 6 External IDs MGI: 1351595 HomoloGene: 5197 GeneCards: INSL6 | ||
Insulin like 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the INSL6 gene.
Function
The protein encoded by this gene contains a classical signature of the insulin superfamily and is significantly similar to relaxin and relaxin-like factor. This gene is preferentially expressed in testis. Its expression in testis is restricted to interstitial cells surrounding seminiferous tubules, which suggests a role in sperm development and fertilization.
References
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