Insulin-like growth factor-dependent IGF-binding protein 4 protease ; IGF-dependent IGFBP-4 protease ; Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A ; PAPP-A
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Function
Metalloproteinase which specifically cleaves IGFBP-4 and IGFBP-5, resulting in release of bound IGF. Cleavage of IGFBP-4 is dramatically enhanced by the presence of IGF, whereas cleavage of IGFBP-5 is slightly inhibited by the presence of IGF.