Retnlb
Function
Probable hormone.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the resistin/FIZZ family.
Tissue Specificity
Strongly expressed in colon, and at lower levels in ileum (PubMed:15834545). In colon, found throughout the crypt and surface epithelium and in goblet cells (at protein level) (PubMed:15834545). Specific to the gastrointestinal tract; not detected in other tissues tested (PubMed:11209052, PubMed:15834545).
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
Fizz2, Retnlb, Resistin-like beta, Cysteine-rich secreted protein A12-beta, Cysteine-rich secreted protein FIZZ2, RELMbeta