LHX4, Official Symbol LHX4provided by HGNC Official Full Name LIM homeobox 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:21734 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000121454 MIM:602146; AllianceGenome:HGNC:21734 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 CPHD4 Summary This gene encodes a member of a large protein family which contains the LIM domain, a unique cysteine-rich zinc-binding domain. The encoded protein is a transcription factor involved in the control of differentiation and development of the pituitary gland. Mutations in this gene cause combined pituitary hormone deficiency 4. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2010] Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 1.2), placenta (RPKM 0.8) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all