HESX1, Official Symbol HESX1provided by HGNC Official Full Name HESX homeobox 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4877 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000163666 MIM:601802; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4877 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as ANF; RPX; CPHD5 Summary This gene encodes a conserved homeobox protein that is a transcriptional repressor in the developing forebrain and pituitary gland. Mutations in this gene are associated with septooptic dysplasia, HESX1-related growth hormone deficiency, and combined pituitary hormone deficiency. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 1.6), skin (RPKM 0.6) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all