Bactericidal C-type lectin (By similarity). Regulates keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation after skin injury via activation of EXTL3-PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. Interacts with EXTL3. Small intestine and pancreas. IL17A induces its expression in primary keratinocytes and skin wounds. Lacks the EPN motif and the presence of Gln instead of Glu at amino-acid position 114 may explain its inability to bind peptidoglycan. Proteolytic processing by trypsin removes an inhibitory N-terminal propeptide and is essential for its antimicrobial activity. Overexpressed during the acute phase of pancreatitis.