Protein NDRG4

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Protein NDRG4 (352 aa, ~38 kDa) is encoded by the human NDRG4 gene. This protein is involved in the inhibition of neuronal cell death and the growth of vascular smooth muscle cell.

**Synonyms:** - Brain Development-Related Molecule 1 - N-Myc Downstream-Regulated Gene 4 Protein - SMAP-8 - Smooth Muscle Associated Protein 8 - Smooth Muscle-Associated Protein 8 - Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell-Associated Protein 8