ADAM29: The Sperm’s Secret Weapon
ADAM29 is the protein that’s bringing a whole new meaning to “family planning”! ADAM29 is like that mysterious friend who shows up at all the important life events but keeps their day job a secret. This protein is primarily expressed in the testis, making it a VIP member of the rep
OsteopontinĀ (OPN)
OsteopontinĀ (OPN), also known asĀ bone /sialoprotein IĀ (BSP-1Ā orĀ BNSP),Ā early T-lymphocyte activationĀ (ETA-1),Ā secreted phosphoprotein 1Ā (SPP1),Ā 2arĀ andĀ Rickettsia resistanceĀ (Ric),Ā is aĀ proteinĀ that in humans is encoded by theĀ SPP1Ā gene (secreted phosphoprotein 1). The murine ortho
Gastrin-releasing peptide aka GRP and Pro-Gastrin-Releasing-Peptide aka Pro-GRP (and something called PreProGRP?)
Gastrin-releasing peptide, also known as GRP, is a neuropeptide, a regulatory molecule that has been implicated in a number of physiological and pathophysiological processes. Most notably, GRP stimulates the release of gastrin from the G cells of the stomach. Function G