Early Placenta Insulin-Like Peptide

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

**Definition:** Early placenta insulin-like peptide (139 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human INSL4 gene. This protein plays a role in both trophoblast development and bone formation.

**Synonyms:** - EPIL - INSL4 - Insulin-Like Peptide 4 - Placentin