Uromodulin

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

**Definition:** Uromodulin (640 aa, ~70 kDa) is encoded by the human UMOD gene. This protein plays a role in the formation of the ascending limb of Henle, urine-concentrating ability and host defensive responses in the kidney.

**Synonyms:** - THP - Tamm-Horsfall Glycoprotein - Tamm-Horsfall Urinary Glycoprotein - UMOD