Kin of IRRE-like protein 2, also known as NEPH3, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIRREL2gene.[5][6][7] It is primarily expressed in β cells of the pancreatic islets.[5]
KIRREL2 is a member of the NEPH protein family, which includes NEPH1 (KIRREL) and NEPH2 (KIRREL3).
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