Ready-to-use ELISA kits are available for the detection of lectin, galactose binding, soluble 12, an alias of the protein, galectin 12. The official gene symbol is LGALS12. The protein, with a mass of 37.5 kDa and length of 336 residues, is reported to be nuclear. It may be known by other names, including: GAL12, testicular secretory protein Li 26, lectin galactoside-binding soluble 12, and galectin-related inhibitor of proliferation.