IGFBP7

Full Name: Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 7

BACKGROUND: This gene encodes a member of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-binding protein (IGFBP) family. IGFBPs bind IGFs with high affinity, and regulate IGF availability in body fluids and tissues and modulate IGF binding to its receptors. This protein binds IGF-I and IGF-II with relatively low affinity, and belongs to a subfamily of low-affinity IGFBPs. It also stimulates prostacyclin production and cell adhesion.

Synonyms: IGFBP7; insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7; AGM; PSF; TAF; FSTL2; IBP-7; MAC25; IGFBP-7; RAMSVPS; IGFBP-7v; IGFBPRP1