摘要 |
<p>A novel protein and a DNA encoding the same which are usable as remedies/preventives for diseases such as diseases in bone, cartilage or joint, cancer (malignant tumor), pathologic angiogenesis other than the above ones, organ insufficiency, digestive tract failure and exocrine secretion failure. This protein is also useful as a reagent in screening a compound or its salt promoting or inhibiting the activity of this protein. Moreover, an antibody against this protein, which can recognize specifically this protein, is usable in, for example, quantifying the protein in a liquid sample.</p> |