Relaxins are known endocrine and autocrine/paracrine hormones, belonging to the insulin gene superfamily. In humans there are three non-allelic relaxin genes, RLN1, RLN2 and RLN3, where RLN1 and RLN2 share high sequence homology. The active form of the protein encoded by this gene consists of an A chain and a B chain linked by disulfide bonds. Relaxin is produced by the ovary, and targets the mammalian reproductive system to ripen the cervix, elongate the pubic symphysis and inhibit uterine contraction. It may have additional roles in enhancing sperm motility, regulating blood pressure, controlling heart rate and releasing oxytocin and vasopressin. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants.
Alternative names and synonyms associated with Relaxin 2 (RLN2)
relaxin 2 (RLN2) anticorps
insulin-like 3 (Leydig cell) (insl3) anticorps
bA12D24.1.1 anticorps
bA12D24.1.2 anticorps
H2 anticorps
H2-RLX anticorps
RFLX anticorps
rln2 anticorps
rln3c anticorps
rlx3c anticorps
RLXH2 anticorps
si:rp71-39b20.5 anticorps
Protein level used designations for Relaxin 2 Protéines (RLN2)
H2-preprorelaxin
, prorelaxin H2
, relaxin, ovarian, of pregnancy
, relaxin 2
, relaxin 3-like protein c
, relaxin 3c
, relaxin family locus X
, rlnc
