Binds to bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and has antibacterial activity (PubMed:16637646, PubMed:18818205). Acts via neutrophil N-formyl peptide receptors to enhance the release of CXCL2 (PubMed:22879591). Expressed in bone marrow and testis and neutrophils. The N-terminus is blocked. Proteolytically cleaved by cathepsin CTSG. Belongs to the cathelicidin family. PubMed:11238224 sequence was incorrectly assigned to originate from M.mulatta.