The hPL ELISA kits listed below are analytical tools for measuring concentrations of hPL in various samples. hPL is an alternative name for the human LGALS1 gene, which encodes the protein, galectin 1. It has been mentioned that hPL plays a role in the apoptotic pathway and cell adhesion, among other functions. Structurally, the LGALS1 protein is described to be 135 amino acid residues in length and 14.7 kilodaltons in mass. Its subcellular localization is in the extracellular matrix, cytoplasm, and is secreted. In terms of tissue specificity, it is reported to be expressed in placenta, maternal decidua and fetal membranes. Other names for this target antigen include GAL1, GAL1, and GBP.