Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 5

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

**Definition:** Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 (272 aa, ~31 kDa) is encoded by the human IGFBP5 gene. This protein is involved in promoting increased half-life of and modulating receptor binding by insulin-like growth factors.

**Synonyms:** - IBP-5 - IGF Binding Protein 5 - IGF-Binding Protein 5 - IGFBP-5 - IGFBP5 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 5