FETUB, Official Symbol FETUBprovided by HGNC Official Full Name fetuin Bprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3658 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000090512 MIM:605954; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3658 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 16G2; Gugu; IRL685 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fetuin family, part of the cystatin superfamily of cysteine protease inhibitors. Fetuins have been implicated in several diverse functions, including osteogenesis and bone resorption, regulation of the insulin and hepatocyte growth factor receptors, and response to systemic inflammation. This protein may be secreted by cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward liver (RPKM 42.7) See more Orthologs mouse all