BMPG,bone marrow proteoglycan,eosinophil granule major basic protein,eosinophil major basic protein,MBP,MBP1,natural killer cell activator,proMBP,Proteoglycan 2,proteoglycan 2 preproprotein,proteoglycan 2, bone marrow (natural killer cell activator, eosinophil granule major basic protein).
Cytotoxin and helminthotoxin. Also induces non-cytolytic histamine release from human basophils. Involved in antiparasitic defense mechanisms and immune hypersensitivity reactions. The proform acts as a proteinase inhibitor, reducing the activity of PAPPA.