| Type | tissue specificity | Description | Expressed in heart, aorta, and in smooth muscle cell-containing tissues: stomach, bladder and uterus. Isoform 1 and isoform 3 are predominantly expressed in cardiac muscle whereas isoform 4 and isoform 5 are predominantly expressed in SMC-rich tissues. Isoform 3 is the most abundant isoform in the heart from embryo to adult. |
