ANGPTL2, Official Symbol ANGPTL2provided by HGNC Official Full Name angiopoietin like 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:490 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000136859 MIM:605001; AllianceGenome:HGNC:490 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 ARP2; HARP Summary Angiopoietins are members of the vascular endothelial growth factor family and the only known growth factors largely specific for vascular endothelium. Angiopoietin-1, angiopoietin-2, and angiopoietin-4 participate in the formation of blood vessels. ANGPTL2 protein is a secreted glycoprotein with homology to the angiopoietins and may exert a function on endothelial cells through autocrine or paracrine action. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in fat (RPKM 35.2), gall bladder (RPKM 19.9) and 22 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all