Anti-INSL5 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein insulin like 5. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 135 amino acid residues and a mass of 15.3 kDa. It has been described to be a secreted protein. It is reported to be highly expressed in rectum with lower levels in uterus and ascending and descending colon. A member of the Insulin protein family, INSL5 is suspected to have a role in gut contractility or in thymic development and regulation.
The INSL5 marker can be used to identify Neuroendocrine Cells.* Synonyms for this target antigen include UNQ156, insulin-like peptide INSL5, insulin-like peptide 5, prepro-INSL5, and PRO182. INSL5 gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, chimpanzee and chicken species. Some INSL5 antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.
*HuBMAP Human Reference Atlas v1.4