The Angiopoietin-like proteins are proteins structurally like the angiopoietins but which do not bind to the angiopoietin receptors. Also known as the Angiopoietin-related proteins. Members Angiopoietin-related protein 1, gene ANGPTL1 Angiopoietin-related protein 2, gene ANGPTL2 Angiopoietin-related protein 3, gene ANGPTL3 Angiopoietin-related protein 4, gene ANGPTL4 Angiopoietin-related protein 5, gene ANGPTL5, mainly expressed in adult human heart. Angiopoietin-related protein 6, gene ANGPTL6, associations with components of metabolic syndrome. Angiopoietin-related protein 7, gene ANGPTL7 Angiopoietin-related protein 8, gene ANGPTL8, also known as lipasin because of its capacity in LPL inhibition. References Human proteins