Human INSL3 (Insulin Like Protein 3) CLIA Kit

Insulin-Like 3; Leydig Insulin-Like Peptide; Ley-I-L; Relaxin-Like Factor Cleaved Into - Insulin-Like 3 B Chain - Insulin-Like 3 A Chain

INSL3_HUMAN ; Reactome: R-HSA-418555 ; Gene ID: 3640

Tissue Specificity: Expressed in prenatal and postnatal Leydig cells. Found as well in the corpus luteum, trophoblast, fetal membranes and breast.

Function: Seems to play a role in testicular function. May be a trophic hormone with a role in testicular descent in fetal life. Is a ligand for LGR8 receptor.