SPX, Official Symbol SPXprovided by HGNC Official Full Name spexin hormoneprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:28139 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000134548 MIM:619246; AllianceGenome:HGNC:28139 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 SPX1; C12orf39 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a hormone involved in modulation of cardiovascular and renal function. It has also been shown in rats to cause weight loss. Several transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016] Expression Biased expression in fat (RPKM 72.3), thyroid (RPKM 9.5) and 4 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all