NCIt synonyms : Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 4; TIMP-4; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases 4;
NCIt definition : Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 (224 aa, 26 kDa) is encoded by the human TIMP4 gene.
This protein plays a role in the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases.;
NCIt note : Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 has been shown to inhibit MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-7
and MMP-9. (UniProt);