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RNA tissue category: Group enriched (ovary, testis, placenta)
GTEx dataset
Organ
Expression
Alphabetical
RNA tissue category: Group enriched (ovary, testis)
FANTOM5 dataset
Organ
Expression
Alphabetical
RNA tissue category: Group enriched (ovary, testis)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
PROK1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
EGVEGF, PK1, PRK1
Description
Prokineticin 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene induces proliferation, migration, and fenestration (the formation of membrane discontinuities) in capillary endothelial cells derived from endocrine glands. It has little or no effect on a variety of other endothelial and non-endothelial cell types. Its expression is restricted to the steroidogenic glands (ovary, testis, adrenal, and placenta), is induced by hypoxia, and often complementary to the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), suggesting that these molecules function in a coordinated manner. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]