Structural protein that stabilizes microvessels and muscle cells, both in heart and in skeletal muscle.
Restin potently inhibits angiogenesis.
Subcellular locations: Secreted, Extracellular space, Extracellular matrix, Secreted
Detected in fibroblasts and urine (at protein level) ( ). Detected in placenta (at protein level) . Expressed predominantly in internal organs such as adrenal gland, pancreas and kidney.