TIMP4

Full Name: TIMP Metallopeptidase Inhibitor 4

BACKGROUND: This gene belongs to the TIMP gene family. The proteins encoded by this gene family are inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases, a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. The secreted, netrin domain-containing protein encoded by this gene is involved in regulation of platelet aggregation and recruitment and may play role in hormonal regulation and endometrial tissue remodeling.

Synonyms: TIMP Metallopeptidase Inhibitor 4; Tissue Inhibitor Of Metalloproteinases 4; Tissue Inhibitor Of Metalloproteinase 4; TIMP-4; Metalloproteinase Inhibitor 4